M4.0 earthquake near Bandar-e Genāveh, Bushehr

What happened

A magnitude 4 earthquake struck 21 km NW of Bandar-e Gen?veh, Iran on 18 Apr 2021, 16:20 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 Bandar-e Genāveh, about 21 km away in Bushehr, Iran.