Calamity
lowEarthquakeCalamity Score: 5

M 4.5 Earthquake

28d agoIranSource: iiees

37 km SW of Mohr, Iran

Geographic Context

This earthquake event occurred in Iran, situated along the Alpide belt, one of the most seismically active regions globally.

Event Assessment

This event is an earthquake of magnitude 4.5 at 10 km depth. Calamity.live has classified it as "low" severity with a severity value of 27. The computed Calamity Score is 5 out of 100, suggesting contained impact at this time. The primary scoring components are: intensity (10), historical (5). Data for this event was sourced from iiees, one of the 250 scientific monitoring sources aggregated by Calamity.live.

Regional Monitoring Context

Iran has a documented history of earthquake events. Seismic monitoring in the region draws on data from multiple agencies including USGS, EMSC, and regional networks. Understanding local seismicity helps emergency management agencies plan for potential future events and assess building code adequacy. Earthquake hazard in any region depends on fault proximity, soil conditions, and building vulnerability — factors that can vary significantly even within a single metropolitan area.

Event Data

TypeEarthquake
Severitylow
Severity Value27
Calamity Score5 / 100
Confidence60%
Coordinates27.3316, 52.6049
Timestamp2026-03-17T06:59:41.105Z
Sourcehttps://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us6000sgsq

Score Breakdown

10
intensity
0
population
0
cascading
5
historical

Technical Details

Mag4.5
Depth10
Region37 km SW of Mohr, Iran
FromUSGSFallbacktrue
Usgs Mag4.5
Usgs Depth10
Usgs Tsunamifalse
Usgs Sig312
Emsc Mag4.5
Emsc Depth-10
Emsc MagTypemb
Emsc RegionSOUTHERN IRAN
Emsc AuthEMSC
Emsc SourceId1961883
Emme Mag4.5
Emme Depth10
Emme Place37 km SW of Mohr, Iran
Emme RegionIran
Emme MagTypemb
MergedSources[{"id":"usgs_us6000sgsq","source":"usgs","severity":"low","severityValue":27,"timestamp":1773730781105,"latitude":27.3316,"longitude":52.6049},{"id":"emsc_20260317_0000100","source":"emsc","severity":"low","severityValue":27,"timestamp":1773730781040,"latitude":27.3511,"longitude":52.5936},{"id":"emme_us6000sgsq","source":"emme","severity":"medium","severityValue":40,"timestamp":1773730781105,"latitude":27.3316,"longitude":52.6049}]

Safety Information

If you feel shaking: Drop, Cover, and Hold On. Move away from windows, heavy objects, and exterior walls. After shaking stops, check for injuries and structural damage. Be prepared for aftershocks, which can occur minutes to months after the mainshock. Follow instructions from local emergency management authorities.

This data is aggregated algorithmically from scientific sources. Not a replacement for official emergency warnings.

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Calamity.live data shows a earthquake event with CalamityScore 5/100 (Iran), based on data from iiees. Source: Calamity.live, a platform aggregating real-time data from 207 scientific monitoring sources.