earthquake
Iran’s neighbours fear nuclear plant in quake zone
Reuters reports that Arab Gulf states are calling for greater assurances from Iran about the safety of the Bushehr Nuclear Plant, which is located in an earthquake-prone region. » read more
Shiraz shaken by keenly felt quake
Shiraz was rocked by an earthquake measuring 4.4 on the Richter scale at 3:10 AM today, Monday May 13. » read more
Southern port city revisited by quake, aftershocks
Jask Port in Hormozgan province was shaken by another earthquake measured at 6.2 on the Richter scale, and official reports say the quake left one person dead, 17 injured and 400 buildings damaged. » read more
Earthquake strikes port in Hormozgan province
The Geophysics Institute of Tehran University reports that an earthquake measuring five on the Richter scale has hit Jask Port in the southern province of Hormozgan. » read more
Two more quakes strike in Iran
An earthquake that measured 4 on the Richter scale shook the city of Shanbeh in Bushehr Province in southwestern Iran. » read more
More quakes felt in six Iranian provinces
Earthquakes measuring between 3 and 5 on the Richter scale have rocked six Iranian provinces since 11 PM last night, April 19, stretching into the early hours of today, Saturday. » read more
Bushehr’s Earthquake and the Safety of its Atomic Plant
The recent earthquake in Bushehr Province has triggered concern regarding the Bushehr Nuclear Plant. However, just a few hours after the earthquake hit the province, plant officials and the Bushehr governor announced that the nuclear plant has not been in any way damaged. Iran then proceeded to send a report to the International Atomic Energy Agency confirming that the Bushehr Nuclear Plant was indeed undamaged. » read more
Few injured in latest quake in Iran
An earthquake measuring 5.2 on the Richter scale hit northwestern Iran today, April 18, in the province of Eastern Azerbaijan. » read more
Strong aftershock strikes Saravan in Iran
Iranian media report that at 7:45 AM local time, another earthquake hit Saravan in Sistan-Baluchistan, measuring 5.6 on the Richter scale. » read more
Severe quake strikes eastern Iran
Eastern Iran was hit today, April 16, with an earthquake measuring 7.5 on the Richter scale. » read more














