M5.9 earthquake near Bandar-e Kong, Hormozgan

What happened

A magnitude 5.9 earthquake struck 59 km NNW of Bandar-e Lengeh, Iran on 16 Mar 2022, 23:15 UTC at a depth of 22 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Moderate. Can damage poorly built structures close to the epicentre. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

The nearest town in our records is Bandar-e Kong, about 59 km away in Hormozgan, Iran.