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Earthquake in Iran: Tremors felt as 4.1 magnitude quake jolts Bandar Abbas
A moderate earthquake measuring 4.1 on the Richter scale struck near Bandar Abbas in southern Iran on Saturday (March 7), as reported by the United States Geological Survey (USGS), rattling the seismically active region without immediate reports of major damage or casualties. The tremor originated approximately 75 km west of Bandar Abbas, Hormozgan province, at a shallow depth of 10 km, amplifying its potential to be felt on the surface. USGS da…
A powerful earthquake has struck Iran amid the ongoing conflict. According to the US Geological Survey (USGS), a 4.1 magnitude earthquake was recorded on Saturday in the western region of the Iranian coastal city of Bandar Abbas. Local residents were alarmed when they felt the tremor.
The tremor comes in the middle of the practical closure of the Strait of Ormuz and adds pressure to a critical energy corridor without causing apparent damage.
A magnitude 4.1 earthquake struck west of Bandar Abbas, Iran, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) said. The quake struck 74 kilometers (46 miles) at a depth of 10 kilometers (6.2 miles), west of the port that was targeted at the start of US and Israeli airstrikes against Iran. www.ertnews.gr
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