Iran, Photo: Atta Kenare / AFP / Profimedia
An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.1 on the Richter scale rocked the northern Iran on Friday evening, in full war between the Islamic Republic and Israel, AFP announces.
The earthquake occurred at a depth of only 10 kilometers, according to data broadcast by the US Geological Institute.
The epicenter of the earthquake was located about 36 km southwest by the city of Signan in the north of the country, according to USGS. The earthquake occurred at 21:19 (20:49 in Romania).
The earthquake was felt in the capital Tehran and in the nearby cities Karaj and Damavand, as well as in Qom, in the center of Iran, according to state television.
The earthquake occurred near Sorkheh, a city in the province of Signan, located about 150 kilometers from Tehran.
No victims have been reported, and the material damage is minimal, the IRNA news agency said.
What is in Signan
The international press mentions that Signan hosts key strategic installations, including the Signan Rocket Complex, administered by the Iranian army, and the Signan Space Center.
🚨🚨#Breaking: Mag 5.1 Earthquake Strikes Iran Near Capital Tehran
The Quake Structure 22 Miles Away from Iran's signan region at 9:19 PM Local Time and Was Also Felt in Tehran's Qom Region.
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The Iranian press agency Tasnim communicated an earthquake magnitude of 5.2.
The Israel-Iran war entered the eighth day. The Israeli army announced in the morning that it has been bombarding dozens of targets in Tehran overnight, including the “Iran's research and development center.” Also in the morning, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said that “there is no place for negotiations” as long as Israel continues to hit Iran, given that Europeans are trying to bring Tehran to the discussion table, and Donald Trump has announced a two -week term in which he will decide if the US will intervene.
War Israel-Iran, the eighth day: the head of the Israeli army announces an “prolonged campaign” / Iran signals that he is willing to concessions / Tehran, bombarded again / Russia warns about “a catastrophe”
