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5.1-Magnitude Earthquake Rattles Parts Of Iran Amid Israel Conflict

5.1-Magnitude Earthquake Rattles Parts Of Iran Amid Israel Conflict

News1820-06-2025
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Iran Earthquake: Tremors were felt across parts of northern Iran, though no immediate reports of casualties or major damage have been confirmed.
A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck near the city of Sorkheh in Semnan Province at 9:19 PM local time, according to Iranian authorities. The European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) reported the quake occurred at a moderately shallow depth of 35 km. Tremors were felt across parts of northern Iran, though no immediate reports of casualties or major damage have been confirmed.
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