Seismic activity recorded near Asaluyeh, Bushehr Province
A 5.2 magnitude earthquake struck the area of Asaluyeh, in southern Iran, early Sunday morning, according to state media.
The earthquake occurred at a depth of 18 kilometers (11 miles), the Iranian News Agency IRNA reported.
Epicenter details
The tremor was recorded:
- 24 km (15 miles) from Asaluyeh
- 32 km (20 miles) from Kushknar in Hormozgan Province
- 45 km (28 miles) from Galehdar in Fars Province
At this stage, no casualties or structural damage have been reported, according to official sources.
Iran among the world’s most seismically active regions
Iran lies on several major tectonic fault lines and is frequently affected by earthquakes of varying magnitude.
One of the deadliest earthquakes in the country’s recent history occurred in 2013, when a 6.7 magnitude quake struck the city of Bam, killing at least 34,000 people.
More recently, in July 2022, a 6.1 magnitude earthquake hit the southern province of Hormozgan along the Persian Gulf coastline, resulting in at least five deaths and more than 80 injuries.
Authorities continue to monitor seismic activity closely, while emergency services remain on alert in case of aftershocks.
