A 5.6-magnitude earthquake hit southern Iran

Tehran, Iran

A 5.6-magnitude earthquake hit Iran’s southern province of Hormozgan on Saturday, and there were no immediate reports of injuries or major damage to infrastructure.

According to the Seismology Department of Tehran University, the earthquake occurred at approximately 8:07 am local time at a depth of 22 km.

The epicenter of the earthquake was between the island of Kish in the Persian Gulf and the port of Charak, which is located at 54.03 degrees longitude and 26.52 degrees latitude.

The province of Hormozgan, which includes 14 small islands, has the largest coastline along the Persian Gulf, with an area of ​​about 1,000 km.

Half a dozen assessment teams from the Iranian Red Crescent have been sent to the area to assess the damage, although details remain unclear.

Anadolu Agency learned that the impact of the earthquake was being felt in several neighboring provinces, with people anticipating post-shock tremors.

According to officials, several low-intensity earthquakes have been reported in the county in recent days, including at least 13 earthquakes with a magnitude below 4.

In November last year, Hormozgan was hit by two consecutive earthquakes of magnitude 6.4 and 6.3, respectively, which resulted in many casualties.

Prior to that, in February, a 5.6-magnitude earthquake hit the southwestern province of Kohgiluyeh and Boyer Ahmed, injuring dozens and destroying many properties.

Iran is located in a seismically active region and has experienced many catastrophic earthquakes in the past.

The most devastating earthquake to hit the country in modern history was in 2013 when at least 34,000 people died in the city of Bam in the southeastern province of Kerman. The magnitude of the earthquake was 6.7 on the Richter scale.

Experts have long warned that the capital, Tehran, located in the most active seismic zone in the world, can expect a major earthquake with a magnitude of more than 7.

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