M4.1 earthquake near Javānrūd, Kermanshah Province

What happened

A magnitude 4.1 earthquake struck 31 km WSW of Jav?nr?d, Iran on 29 Aug 2018, 18:55 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 Javānrūd, about 30 km away in Kermanshah Province, Iran.