M4.1 earthquake near Bandar-e Lengeh, Hormozgan

What happened

A magnitude 4.1 earthquake struck 58 km NW of Bandar-e Lengeh, Iran on 16 Mar 2022, 23:34 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 Bandar-e Lengeh, about 58 km away in Hormozgan, Iran.