Map: 5.1-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Iran

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Note: Map shows the area with a shake intensity of 4 or greater, which U.S.G.S. defines as “light,” though the earthquake may be felt outside the areas shown. All times on the map are Iran time. The New York Times

A moderately strong, 5.1-magnitude earthquake struck in Iran on Friday, according to the United States Geological Survey.

The temblor happened at 9:19 p.m. Iran time about 22 miles southwest of Semnan, Iran, data from the agency shows.

As seismologists review available data, they may revise the earthquake’s reported magnitude. Additional information collected about the earthquake may also prompt U.S.G.S. scientists to update the shake-severity map.

Source: United States Geological Survey | Notes: Shaking categories are based on the Modified Mercalli Intensity scale. When aftershock data is available, the corresponding maps and charts include earthquakes within 100 miles and seven days of the initial quake. All times above are Iran time. Shake data is as of Friday, June 20 at 2:07 p.m. Eastern. Aftershocks data is as of Friday, June 20 at 2:20 p.m. Eastern.

Maps: Daylight (urban areas); MapLibre (map rendering); Natural Earth (roads, labels, terrain); Protomaps (map tiles)

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