Tehran: Five people were killed and several others injured in an earthquake in southern Iran.
According to foreign media reports, a magnitude 6.3 earthquake shook southern Iran, injuring several people. Mehrdad Hassanzadeh, head of emergency affairs in Hormozgan province, told state TV that five people were killed and more than 20 were injured in the quake.
The epicenter was reported at 6.1 on the Richter scale, according to the US Geological Survey. The epicenter was reported below the epicenter, however; no tsunami alert was issued.
According to the epicenter, a magnitude 6.3 earthquake shook southern Iran at a depth of 10 km. The epicenter was reported below the Iranian port of Langha, 150 kilometers from Sharjah.
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Iranian Red Crescent officials say rescue teams have begun arriving in the quake-hit areas and relief tents are being set up for the quake victims.
The epicenter was reported below the Pacific Ocean floor, however; no tsunami alert was issued. The epicenter was reported below the Pacific Ocean floor, however; no tsunami alert was issued.
It should be noted that in recent years, Iran has suffered from the devastation of earthquakes. In 2003, a magnitude 6.6 earthquake shook the region of Kerman, killing at least 31,000 people and destroying the ancient city of Bam.