4.2
EarthquakeModerate
M4.2 earthquake near Darreh Shahr, Ilam Province
3194 d ago · 18 Jan 2018, 13:38 UTC western Iran
What happened
A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck western Iran on 18 Jan 2018, 13:38 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 Darreh Shahr, about 30 km away in Ilam Province, Iran.
Timeline
First reported by USGS
17 Oct 2026, 08:53 UTC
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No other events recorded within about 300 km in the last 30 days.