An earthquake measuring 5.4 on the Richter scale struck the southern Iranian province of Kerman.
According to a statement from the Seismology Center at Tehran University, the earthquake, with its epicenter in the city of Zehkelut in Kerman province, was recorded at 8:36 a.m. local time.
The earthquake occurred at a depth of 28 kilometers below the surface, and no information has yet been released regarding any casualties.
