Magnitude 5.9 earthquake strikes Iran
A magnitude 7 earthquake that struck western Iran in 2017 killed more than 600 people and injured more than 9,000
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A magnitude 5.9 earthquake has struck south-western Iran along the Persian Gulf.
There were no immediate reports of damage or injuries.
Iranian state television said the quake had a 5.9 magnitude. An aftershock of 4.5 magnitude followed.
The US Geological Survey called it a 5.8 magnitude earthquake, located at the port city of Bandar Genaveh. It described its depth at 10 kilometres (6.2 miles).
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5.9-magnitude earthquake strikes southwestern Iran
The quake was some 100 kilometers (60 miles) from Iran s Bushehr nuclear power plant. There was no immediate report on the plant, though the facility was constructed to withstand earthquakes up to magnitude 8.
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Apr 18, 2021, 23:14 PM IST AP
Tehran: A magnitude 5.9 earthquake shook southwestern Iran along the Persian Gulf on Sunday, followed by over a dozen aftershocks, state TV reported. At least five people were injured, Iran s state-run IRNA news agency reported.
State TV shared mobile phone pictures of cracked and collapsed walls in the area of the port city of Bandar Genaveh, the temblor s epicenter. People rushed into the streets of the city as the quakes struck, IRNA said. Video shot by a bystander at an industrial site near Bandar Genaveh appeared to show landslides in nearby foothills. Iranian media widely rebroadcast the footage.
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At least one person was injured in the temblor. Wake up to the Trusted Mideast News source Mideast Daily News Email By subscribing, you agree to The Media Line terms of use and privacy policy.
The earthquake was centered in the port city of Bandar Genaveh, where electricity and internet were cut off. The quake also was located some 100 kilometers, or 60 miles from Iran’s Bushehr nuclear power plant. It was not immediately known if there was any damage to the plant, The Associated Press reported.