M5.3 earthquake near Zahedan, Sistan and Baluchestan

What happened

A magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck 104 km S of No?rat?b?d, Iran on 23 May 2022, 07:36 UTC at a depth of 10 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 Zahedan, about 108 km away in Sistan and Baluchestan, Iran.