The European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre reported that a 5.7 magnitude earthquake struck Iran this morning. The centre indicated that the epicenter of the earthquake was in southern Iran and occurred at a depth of 8 kilometers beneath the earth's surface.
This is the second time earthquakes have hit Iran within two weeks.
On June 15, three earthquakes were registered off the Iranian island of Kish, felt by residents in various areas of the Arabian Gulf. The U.S. Geological Survey noted that following those, two tremors of 4.7 magnitude occurred, followed by a quake of 5.3 magnitude off an island near the strategic Strait of Hormuz.
Iran has announced that there were no direct damages reported from the earthquakes, according to the Associated Press. It is worth mentioning that Iran is located on major fault lines and experiences an average of one earthquake daily. The earthquake in Iran comes just days after a violent quake shook Afghanistan, resulting in roughly 1,000 deaths, coinciding with heavy rains that hindered rescue operations. The Afghan disaster management authority reported that 950 people have died so far due to the earthquake, with over 600 others injured.
On June 4, an earthquake shook some areas in Kuwait, with no damage reported, according to the Kuwait National Seismic Network at the Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research. Abdullah Al-Anzi, the supervisor of the network, stated that a 5.0 magnitude earthquake was recorded southwest of the Ahmadi region. He clarified that the epicenter was at a depth of 5 kilometers underground.
