M4.2 earthquake near Evaz, Fars

What happened

A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 40 km NW of Ger?sh, Iran on 12 Feb 2023, 18:21 UTC at a depth of 17 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 Evaz, about 24 km away in Fars, Iran.