M4.4 earthquake near Lamerd, Fars

What happened

A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck 62 km SW of Gerāsh, Iran on 18 May 2024, 12:38 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 Lamerd, about 46 km away in Fars, Iran.