21 May 2026, 09:56 UTC · May 21, 5:56 AM ET

M4.9 earthquake 60 km W of Bandar Abbas, Iran

A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck 60 km W of Bandar Abbas, Iran at May 21, 5:56 AM ET, 10 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.

M4.1 63 km WNW of Qeshm, IranM4.1 45 km N of Bandar Abbas, IranM4.1 100 km E of Gerāsh, IranM4.1 51 km NE of Bandar-e Lengeh, IranM4.2 94 km ESE of Gerāsh, IranM4.2 36 km NNE of Bandar-e Lengeh, IranM4.3 48 km W of Bandar Abbas, IranM4.3 50 km NNE of Bandar-e Lengeh, IranM4.3 74 km ESE of Gerāsh, IranM4.4 69 km S of Ḩājjīābād, IranM4.4 46 km NNW of Bandar Abbas, IranM4.7 46 km W of Bandar Abbas, IranM4.9 60 km W of Bandar Abbas, Iran
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude4.9 mb
Time21 May 2026, 09:56 UTC
Location27.126°, 55.670° – 60 km W of Bandar Abbas, Iran
Depth10.0 km
Felt reports0
USGS eventus6000sz6i
Within 100 km

Other earthquakes nearby this year

Mag.WhereWhen (ET)DepthFelt
4.746 km W of Bandar Abbas, IranMay 19, 7:40 PM
150 d ago
10 km–
4.469 km S of Ḩājjīābād, IranFeb 13, 2:33 PM
245 d ago
10 km–
4.446 km NNW of Bandar Abbas, IranNov 30, 11:26 PM
320 d ago
10 km–
4.348 km W of Bandar Abbas, IranMay 19, 7:41 PM
150 d ago
10 km–
4.350 km NNE of Bandar-e Lengeh, IranDec 24, 1:48 AM
297 d ago
10 km–
4.374 km ESE of Gerāsh, IranNov 23, 7:10 PM
327 d ago
10 km–
4.294 km ESE of Gerāsh, IranJul 25, 3:37 AM
84 d ago
10 km–
4.236 km NNE of Bandar-e Lengeh, IranDec 22, 8:13 AM
298 d ago
10 km–
4.163 km WNW of Qeshm, IranMar 6, 10:18 PM
224 d ago
10 km–
4.145 km N of Bandar Abbas, IranDec 11, 11:06 PM
309 d ago
10 km–
4.1100 km E of Gerāsh, IranDec 9, 1:06 AM
312 d ago
10 km–
4.151 km NE of Bandar-e Lengeh, IranOct 22, 1:22 PM
359 d ago
10 km–
FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 60 km W of Bandar Abbas, Iran earthquake?

Magnitude 4.9 (mb), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 10 km.

Was it felt?

No felt reports have been submitted to the USGS so far.

Were there aftershocks?

No earthquakes within 100 km have followed so far in our records.

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Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) earthquake catalog, real-time feeds and FDSN event service; magnitudes and locations are revised by seismologists for hours after an event. Times are Eastern (ET) unless marked UTC. Not an alert service: for warnings follow local authorities and tsunami centers.

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