M4.5 earthquake near Sarpol-e Z̄ahāb, Kermanshah Province

What happened

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 35 km ENE of Sarpol-e Z?ah?b, Iran on 17 Nov 2018, 19:19 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 Sarpol-e Z̄ahāb, about 36 km away in Kermanshah Province, Iran.