4.0 magnitude earthquake felt in Fars province, Iran

4.0 magnitude earthquake felt in Fars province, Iran

An earthquake with a magnitude of 4.0 on the Richter scale was felt early Thursday morning, May 21, 2026, in the area of the city of Farashband in the Fars province of Iran. According to reports from official media outlets in Iran, the tremor occurred at 03:47 AM.

The Seismological Center of the University of Tehran stated that the epicenter of the quake was at a depth of 10 kilometers below the surface. The report was disseminated by several official and local media channels:

• خبرفوری جنگ🚨اخبارفوری امریکا فوری reported that this was a significant tremor in the Farashband area.


• IRNA News Agency noted the precise details regarding the depth of the epicenter and the time, based on data from the Institute of Geophysics of the University of Tehran.


• SNN.ir | Student News Agency also confirmed the information regarding the magnitude of the tremor and the geographical location.

As of this time, no official reports have been published regarding damage to buildings or casualties as a result of the event. The Iranian media outlets involved in covering the event are generally associated with the official narrative of the government in Tehran.