A moderate earthquake measuring 5.3 on the Richter scale struck southern Iran on the morning of Sunday, February 1, 2026. The seismic event was recorded at 8:11 AM UAE time by the National Seismic Network, part of the National Center of Meteorology (NCM).
While the magnitude was significant enough to be classified as a "moderate" quake, its location and depth played a crucial role in how the energy dispersed across the region. According to official data, the quake originated at a depth of 10 kilometers, a common depth for tectonic activity in the Iranian plateau, which often acts as a buffer for the neighboring Arabian Peninsula.
