5.4 magnitude earthquake jolts Iran
A magnitude 5.4 earthquake struck southern Iran, on Tuesday, the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ) said.
- Middle East
- Anadolu Agency
- Published Date: 08:53 | 05 August 2025
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.
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