M4.2 earthquake near Īlām, Ilam Province

What happened

A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 8 km NE of Mehr?n, Iran on 22 May 2018, 11:36 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 Īlām, about 54 km away in Ilam Province, Iran.