M4.9 earthquake near Qaşr-e Shīrīn, Kermanshah Province

What happened

A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck 22 km NNW of Sarpol-e Z?ah?b, Iran on 20 Nov 2017, 15:36 UTC at a depth of 11 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

The nearest town in our records is Qaşr-e Shīrīn, about 20 km away in Kermanshah Province, Iran.