M4.0 earthquake near Nīkshahr, Sistan and Baluchestan

What happened

A magnitude 4 earthquake struck 42 km WSW of N?kshahr, Iran on 14 Jun 2019, 22:09 UTC at a depth of 16 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 43 km away in Sistan and Baluchestan, Iran.