M4.2 earthquake near Gomīshān, Golestan

What happened

A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 90 km NNW of Gorgān, Iran on 17 Oct 2024, 22:37 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 Gomīshān, about 59 km away in Golestan, Iran.