M5.1 earthquake near Nīkshahr, Sistan and Baluchestan

What happened

A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck 60 km NNW of Fannūj, Iran on 5 Mar 2024, 04:20 UTC at a depth of 39 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Moderate. Can damage poorly built structures close to the epicentre. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

The nearest town in our records is Nīkshahr, about 126 km away in Sistan and Baluchestan, Iran.