M4.5 earthquake near Farrāshband, Fars

What happened

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 56 km SE of K?zer?n, Iran on 10 May 2016, 13:20 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 Farrāshband, about 41 km away in Fars, Iran.