Two Earthquakes of Over 6 Magnitude Strike Southern Iran, EMSC Says
12:19 GMT 14.11.2021 (Updated: 13:39 GMT 14.11.2021)
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According to seismologists, the quakes occurred at a depth of 10 km.
Two earthquakes of 6.0 and 6.3 magnitudes struck in southern Iran on Sunday, the European Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) reported.
A 6.3-magnitude was confirmed at 12:08 GMT 59 km to the north of the city of Bandar Abbas.
M6.3 #earthquake (#زلزله) strikes 62 km NW of Bandar ‘Abbās (#Iran) 26 min ago. Effects reported by eyewitnesses: pic.twitter.com/ygNoPqlBCx
— EMSC (@LastQuake) November 14, 2021
The 6.0-magnitude earthquake was registered at 12:07 GMT, 62 km north-northwest of Bandar Abbas.
M6.0 #earthquake (#زلزله) strikes 68 km NW of Bandar ‘Abbās (#Iran) 19 min ago. Updated map of its effects: pic.twitter.com/HrrPOYb1if
— EMSC (@LastQuake) November 14, 2021
The epicentre of the quakes was located at a depth of 10 km, seismologists said.
Tremors were felt in the United Arab Emirates.
No injuries or damage have been reported so far.