Monday, October 21, 2019

5.6 Quake Hits Southern Iran


5.6-Magnitude Earthquake Jolts Southern Iran



At the moment there is no official information about casualties or damage caused by the natural disaster. The quake was also reported in nearby Dubai.



According to the Fars news agency, a tremor hit the southern part of the Islamic Republic on Monday. Preliminary reports suggest that the epicentre of the earthquake was located at a depth of 2 km in Hormozgan Province near the cities of Kukherd and Bandar Lengeh.
​The country is located on major seismic faults and often experiences earthquakes, including powerful ones in Iran's South.



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