An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.6 occurred in Iran on Tuesday morning, August 5. The earthquake, which occurred 125 kilometers southeast of the city of Bam in Iran, had a depth of 10 kilometers, Bloomberg reports, citing the European-Mediterranean Seismological Center, writes UNN.
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Early on Tuesday morning, a 5.4 magnitude earthquake struck southeastern Iran. The epicenter was approximately 125 kilometers south of Bam in Kerman province.
According to the US Geological Survey, the earthquake occurred at 8:36 AM local time at a depth of approximately 10 km. However, no casualties or structural damage have been confirmed yet.
Earthquakes in Iran
Iran is located in a seismically active region and has experienced many devastating earthquakes in recent years. The most catastrophic earthquake in the country's recent history occurred in 2013, when a 6.7 magnitude earthquake shook the city of Bam. At least 34,000 people died then.
In July 2022, a 6.1 magnitude earthquake shook the southern province of Hormozgan, along the Persian Gulf coast, killing at least five people and injuring more than 80.
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On Kamchatka, the Krasheninnikov volcano erupted – this happened for the first time in 600 years. The event is associated with a powerful 8.8 magnitude earthquake in the region.
On Saturday evening, a 3.0 magnitude earthquake occurred in the USA, felt in New York and New Jersey. The tremors lasted up to 10 seconds, and there were no reports of casualties.