M4.5 earthquake near Qaşr-e Shīrīn, Kermanshah Province

What happened

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 23 km SW of Sarpol-e Z?ah?b, Iran on 17 Jul 2019, 15:19 UTC at a depth of 10 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 21 km away in Kermanshah Province, Iran.