M4.5 earthquake near Jahrom, Fars

What happened

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 37 km SSE of Fas?, Iran on 8 Dec 2020, 07:28 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 Jahrom, about 29 km away in Fars, Iran.