M4.8 earthquake near Bandar-e Genāveh, Bushehr

What happened

A magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck 7 km SSW of Kh?rk, Iran on 16 Jan 2022, 02:49 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 Bandar-e Genāveh, about 47 km away in Bushehr, Iran.