M4.1 earthquake near Sarpol-e Z̄ahāb, Kermanshah Province

What happened

A magnitude 4.1 earthquake struck Iran-Iraq border region on 19 Nov 2017, 02:59 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 Sarpol-e Z̄ahāb, about 9 km away in Kermanshah Province, Iran.