A magnitude 4.9 earthquake was felt in western Iran on Sunday afternoon, with the epicenter recorded 40 km northeast of Shahrak-e Kolouri at a depth of 10 km, according to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). No immediate reports of casualties or damage.
The earthquake, initially reported by The Zioneer at 15:28 Jerusalem time, has now been detailed by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). The epicenter was located 40 km northeast of Shahrak-e Kolouri in western Iran, at a depth of 10 km. The tremor sparked panic in the area, according to reports, but no casualties or damage have been reported. Iran has seen multiple seismic events in recent days, including a magnitude 5.0 earthquake in Khuzestan province on Sunday morning and a magnitude 3.5 near Qeshm Island on Saturday, as The Zioneer has covered.
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