M5.6 earthquake near Bandar-e Khamīr, Hormozgan

What happened

A magnitude 5.6 earthquake struck 69 km NE of Bandar-e Lengeh, Iran on 23 Jul 2022, 16:09 UTC at a depth of 11 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Moderate. Can damage poorly built structures close to the epicentre. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

The nearest town in our records is Bandar-e Khamīr, about 19 km away in Hormozgan, Iran.