M4.5 earthquake near Rūdān, Hormozgan

What happened

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 70 km NNE of Mīnāb, Iran on 16 Oct 2026, 21:30 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 Rūdān, about 34 km away in Hormozgan, Iran.

Green alert: limited impact expected.