M4.2 earthquake near Farrāshband, Fars

What happened

A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 41 km SW of F?r?z?b?d, Iran on 6 May 2016, 17:33 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 Farrāshband, about 36 km away in Fars, Iran.