Map: 4.3-Magnitude Earthquake Shakes Iran


Shake intensity

Pop. density

Population density key in legend

Note: Map shows the area with a shake intensity of 3 or greater, which U.S.G.S. defines as “weak,” though the earthquake may be felt outside the areas shown.  All times on the map are Iran time. The New York Times

A light, 4.3-magnitude earthquake struck in Iran on Tuesday, according to the United States Geological Survey.

The temblor happened at 11:46 p.m. Iran time about 40 miles east of Tehran, 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.

Sources: United States Geological Survey (epicenter, aftershocks, shake intensity); LandScan via Oak Ridge National Laboratory (population density) | 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 Tuesday, May 12 at 4:44 p.m. Eastern. Aftershocks data is as of Tuesday, May 12 at 7:52 p.m. Eastern.

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