Two moderate earthquakes have struck Qeshm island in the Strait of Hormuz, Iranian media reports. There was no immediate report on damages or casualties. The USGS report set the larger earthquake at magnitude 6.3.
TEHRAN, Iran — At least one person died after two moderate earthquakes struck the southern Iranian province of Hormozgan, state TV reported Sunday.
Iran’s Seismological Center said that the quakes struck Qeshm island in the Strait of Hormuz in midafternoon, about 1000 kilometers south of the Iranian capital of Tehran. It said the magnitudes were 6.4 and 6.3 and the heaviest temblor struck at a depth of 18 kilometers .There was no immediate report of damages. The USGS report set the earthquakes at magnitudes of 6 and 6.3.
The report said President Ebrahim Raisi ordered his senior vice-president, Mohammad Mokhber, to visit Hormozgan province as soon as possible.The report said assessment teams had deployed to analyze the situation.
South Africa Latest News, South Africa Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Op-Ed: Talk about going mainstream: Cannabis has been invited to the California State FairJellies, jams and weed will all be competing at the 2022 California State Fair. When it comes to judging the plants, no one will inhale.
Read more »
NJ state Sen.-elect Edward Durr meets with Islamic group after apologizing for anti-Muslim tweet
Read more »
State senator who fought vaccine mandate stuck in El Salvador with COVIDWashington state lawmaker Doug Ericksen was a critic of emergency pandemic orders of Governor Jay Inslee.
Read more »
America's largest state has the highest gas prices in the countryCalifornia gas prices hit an average price of $4.658 a gallon Friday, about a penny short of the highest recorded average price of $4.671 for regular gasoline set in October 2012, according to AAA.
Read more »