M5.1 earthquake near 'Alī Ābād-e Katūl, Golestan

What happened

A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck 30 km E of Qarnābād, Iran on 19 Jul 2025, 21:37 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 'Alī Ābād-e Katūl, about 11 km away in Golestan, Iran.