M4.2 earthquake near Lār, Fars

What happened

A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck southern Iran on 26 Jul 2016, 10:10 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 Lār, about 30 km away in Fars, Iran.