20 Jul 2026, 03:48 UTC · Jul 19, 11:48 PM ET

M5.2 earthquake 30 km S of Javānrūd, Iran

A magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck 30 km S of Javānrūd, Iran at Jul 19, 11:48 PM ET, 10 km deep, moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. 4 people reported feeling it.

M4.0 22 km WSW of Sanandaj, IranM4.2 38 km W of Sarpol-e Z̄ahāb, IranM4.4 50 km SE of Sarpol-e Z̄ahāb, IranM4.5 30 km WSW of Sarpol-e Z̄ahāb, IranM4.6 28 km WSW of Sarpol-e Z̄ahāb, IranM4.6 40 km WSW of Sarpol-e Z̄ahāb, IranM4.8 25 km S of Javānrūd, IranM4.9 36 km SSW of Sarpol-e Z̄ahāb, IranM5.2 30 km S of Javānrūd, Iran
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude5.2 mww
Time20 Jul 2026, 03:48 UTC
Location34.525°, 46.523° – 30 km S of Javānrūd, Iran
Depth10.0 km
Felt reports4
USGS eventus7000t1vq
Within 100 km

Other earthquakes nearby this year

Mag.WhereWhen (ET)DepthFelt
4.936 km SSW of Sarpol-e Z̄ahāb, IranMay 5, 4:53 PM
164 d ago
10 km3 reports
4.825 km S of Javānrūd, IranJul 19, 11:43 PM
89 d ago
10 km–
4.628 km WSW of Sarpol-e Z̄ahāb, IranFeb 26, 10:51 PM
232 d ago
10 km–
4.640 km WSW of Sarpol-e Z̄ahāb, IranNov 1, 7:25 AM
349 d ago
10 km–
4.530 km WSW of Sarpol-e Z̄ahāb, IranDec 9, 12:16 PM
311 d ago
10 km–
4.450 km SE of Sarpol-e Z̄ahāb, IranAug 19, 1:36 PM
58 d ago
10 km–
4.238 km W of Sarpol-e Z̄ahāb, IranAug 29, 3:15 AM
49 d ago
10 km–
4.022 km WSW of Sanandaj, IranNov 20, 5:53 AM
330 d ago
10 km–
FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 30 km S of Javānrūd, Iran earthquake?

Magnitude 5.2 (mww), moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. Depth 10 km.

Was it felt?

4 people reported feeling it to the USGS "Did You Feel It?" survey; the highest reported intensity was 3.8.

Were there aftershocks?

No earthquakes within 100 km have followed so far in our records.

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Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) earthquake catalog, real-time feeds and FDSN event service; magnitudes and locations are revised by seismologists for hours after an event. Times are Eastern (ET) unless marked UTC. Not an alert service: for warnings follow local authorities and tsunami centers.

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