A magnitude 5.8 earthquake shook the southern part of Iran. This is according to the German Geological Survey GFZ. The epicenter was reported ten kilometers away Residents in the UAE and Saudi Arabia reported that an earthquake was also felt in their country
An earthquake was felt this morning in southern Iran near the port of Bender Abbas, the quake, with a magnitude of 5.8, caused residents to flee their homes and kill at least one, state television in the country reported.
The quake, which originated in Hormozgan province, south of the tombs of Mordechai and Esther, was felt across the Gulf in countries such as Dubai, Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates. Local officials said that “one person died after a power pole fell on him”. State television showed residents of Bender Abbas fleeing their homes in panic. Iran’s state news agency IRNA said no structural damage was done to homes in the area.
It was further reported that President Ibrahim Raisi instructed his senior vice president, Muhammad Muhabar, to visit Hormozgan province as soon as possible and he urged all bodies responsible to deal with people suffering from injuries and damage.
Meanwhile, a magnitude 5.1 earthquake shook the city of Jangia in northwestern China’s province, according to a statement from China’s earthquake director (Thursday). The noise occurred at 08:26 a.m. at a depth of nine miles.