M4.9 earthquake near Nīkshahr, Sistan and Baluchestan

What happened

A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck 43 km NNW of Fann?j, Iran on 6 Jul 2021, 12:44 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 Nīkshahr, about 110 km away in Sistan and Baluchestan, Iran.