4.6-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Near Tehran, No Casualties Reported By Iranian Authorities

A 4.6-magnitude earthquake struck near Tehran on Tuesday (May 12), according to Iranian state media citing the country’s seismological center.

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The quake occurred at a depth of 10 kilometers (6.21 miles) and hit the border region between Tehran and Mazandaran provinces, with the epicenter located near that border around 41 kilometers from Tehran and 77 kilometers from Karaj.

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Authorities said there were no immediate reports of casualties or significant material damage following the quake, and tremors were felt in eastern parts of Tehran province and neighbouring cities across the Mazandaran province.

The India Today report said Red Crescent teams in Tehran, Mazandaran, Qom and Alborz provinces were placed on alert following the earthquake, and IRIB reported that no injuries or major financial damage had been recorded an hour after the tremor.

WANA News Agency said the 4.6-magnitude quake shook the border area between Tehran and Mazandaran provinces, with tremors felt across several parts of the capital and nearby cities including Pardis, Varamin, Pakdasht, and parts of Shemiranat.

WANA also reported that a second earthquake measuring 4.0 struck Tehran at 00:28 local time with a depth of 8 kilometers, and a third earthquake with a magnitude of 3.4 struck near Pardis at 00:32 local time.

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After the earthquake, the Iranian Red Crescent Society announced that all relief bases and emergency response teams in Tehran Province have been placed on full alert and are prepared to respond if necessary.

The WION report similarly said the tremor was felt in several nearby areas, including eastern parts of Tehran province and neighbouring cities across the Mazandaran province, while authorities reported no immediate casualties or significant material damage.

Anadolu Ajansı reported that the 4.6-magnitude earthquake struck near the city of Pardis east of Tehran late Tuesday, with a preliminary report placing the quake at 2016GMT and a depth of 10 kilometers (6.21 miles).

Anadolu Ajansı said the epicenter was located near the Tehran-Mazandaran provincial border, around 41 kilometers from Tehran and 77 kilometers from Karaj, and that no immediate reports of casualties or damage were issued.

The Egyptian Arabic-language outlet المصري اليوم said the epicenter was in the city of Bardis in Tehran Province adjacent to Mazandaran, and it placed the quake at 12:46 p.m. local time.

Mehr News Agency said TEHRAN, May 12 (MNA) that the quake struck at exactly 11:47 a.m. and shook the ground for nearly 10 seconds, with Red Crescent and rescue team on alert and no immediate reports of casualties.