Iran Earthquake: 165 Injured As 5.6-Magnitude Quake Hits Northwestern Region
Of the 165 injured, 139 were released from medical centres after receiving first aid, while the rest were being treated, IRNA quoted Provincial Governor of West Azarbaijan Mohammad-Sadeq Motamedian as saying.
Mar 24, 2023, 23:38 PM IST
Strong earthquake in Iran last night
There was a strong earthquake in Iran last night. The intensity of the earthquake was measured at 5.9 on the Richter scale. 7 people have died due to the earthquake. At the same time, 440 people have been injured.
Jan 29, 2023, 08:28 AM IST
Earthquake of Magnitude 5.9 Hits Iran, Kills at Least Three, Injures Over 300
The earthquake occured near the border with Turkey and its epicentre is said to be Khoy, a city in Iran's West Azerbaijan Province.
Jan 29, 2023, 06:44 AM IST
Earthquake of 5.6 magnitude hits Iran, at least 25 reported injured
The earthquake hit near the town of Sisakht on Wednesday at 10:05 p.m. local time. People in Sisakht and the town of Yasuj left their homes in panic. The local water and electricity services have been disrupted following the incident. The quake was felt in several cities and towns in the region.
Feb 18, 2021, 06:36 AM IST
Magnitude 5 quake strikes near Iran nuclear plant
A magnitude 5 earthquake struck southern Iran early Friday near the Islamic Republic’s only nuclear power plant. There were no immediate reports of damage or injuries.
Dec 27, 2019, 09:58 AM IST
Earthquake of magnitude 5.5 hits western Iran, about 30 injured
The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) initially put the magnitude of the quake at 5.9 but revised this later to 5.5.
Jan 06, 2019, 23:15 PM IST
Magnitude 6.3 earthquake hits western Iran, no fatalities reported
In 2003, a quake of a magnitude of 6.6 in Kerman province killed 31,000 people and flattened the historic city of Bam.
Nov 26, 2018, 07:41 AM IST
Magnitude 6.3 earthquake strikes western Iran: USGS
USGS said the quake was at a depth of 65 kilometres (40 miles) and struck 114 km northwest of the city of Ilam, close to Iran`s border with Iraq.
Nov 25, 2018, 23:15 PM IST
Two earthquakes hit southern Iran
Two earthquakes with a magnitude of 4.7 and 5.7 respectively struck Hormozgan province in southern Iran on Sunday. However, there were no immediate reports of damage or injuries, state television reported.
Jul 22, 2018, 12:20 PM IST
5.1-magnitude quake strikes Iran region, at least 21 injured
The tremor has caused no casualties so far, said reports of assessment teams dispatched to Sar Pol Zahab and the suburban villages.
Jan 07, 2018, 11:16 AM IST
Magnitude 6.2 quake hits southeastern Iran: Seismological centre
A woman was taken to hospital for injuries in the town of Ravar, and old houses in six villages were damaged, media reports said.
Dec 12, 2017, 16:32 PM IST
Iran's quake death toll rises to 530, more than 8,000 injured: IRNA
At least 530 people were killed in Iran’s deadliest earthquake in more than a decade, state news agency IRNA reported on Tuesday, adding that more than 8,000 others were injured.
Nov 14, 2017, 18:51 PM IST
Iran ends rescue operations, battles to shelter quake survivors: Report
ANKARA (Reuters) - Iran said on Tuesday that rescue operations have ended in areas hit by a powerful weekend earthquake that killed at least 450 people and injured thousands of others, state television reported.
Nov 14, 2017, 09:48 AM IST
Over 400 killed in powerful Iran earthquake near Iraqi border
More than 400 people were killed in Iran when a magnitude 7.3 earthquake jolted the country.
Nov 13, 2017, 23:52 PM IST
