M4.3 earthquake near Javānrūd, Kermanshah Province

What happened

A magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck 29 km SW of Jav?nr?d, Iran on 25 Aug 2018, 22:40 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 Javānrūd, about 28 km away in Kermanshah Province, Iran.