5.3
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M5.3 earthquake near Yasuj, Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad
3085 d ago · 6 May 2018, 19:57 UTC 10 km WNW of Yasuj, Iran
What happened
A magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck 10 km WNW of Yasuj, Iran on 6 May 2018, 19:57 UTC at a depth of 10 km.
Earthquakes of this size are classed as Moderate. Can damage poorly built structures close to the epicentre. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.
The nearest town in our records is Yasuj, about 10 km away in Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad, Iran.
Timeline
First reported by USGS
16 Oct 2026, 20:47 UTC
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No other events recorded within about 300 km in the last 30 days.