A 4.6-magnitude earthquake struck near Tehran on Tuesday (May 12), according to Iranian state media citing the country’s seismological center. The earthquake occurred at a depth of 10 kilometers (6.21 miles), the center said. Iran’s state broadcaster Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting reported that the tremor hit the border region between Tehran and Mazandaran provinces. Authorities said there were no immediate reports of casualties or significant material damage following the quake.&nbsp;Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/saudi-arabia-secretly-launched-retaliatory-airstrikes-on-iran-amid-regional-war-escalation-report-1778617037279">Saudi Arabia 'secretly' launched retaliatory airstrikes on Iran amid regional war escalation: Report</a>&nbsp;The earthquake’s epicenter was located near the border between Tehran and Mazandaran provinces, approximately 41 kilometers from Tehran and 77 kilometers from Karaj. The tremor was also felt in several nearby areas, including eastern parts of Tehran province and neighbouring cities across the Mazandaran province.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/videos/the-simple-formula-scientists-link-to-longer-life-olive-oil-coffee-and-smart-eating-1778607890044/embed">https://www.wionews.com/videos/the-simple-formula-scientists-link-to-longer-life-olive-oil-coffee-and-smart-eating-1778607890044/embed</a><h2>Earthquakes do's and don'ts</h2><ul><li>Repair deep plaster cracks in ceilings and foundations. Get expert advice if there are signs of structural defects.</li><li>Anchor overhead lighting fixtures to the ceiling.</li><li>Follow BIS codes relevant to your area for building standards</li><li>Fasten shelves securely to walls.</li><li>Place large or heavy objects on lower shelves.</li><li>Do not move from where you are. However, move away from buildings, trees, streetlights, and utility wires.</li><li>DROP to the ground; take COVER by getting under a sturdy table or other piece of furniture; and HOLD ON until the shaking stops. If there is no a table or desk near you, cover your face and head with your arms and crouch in an inside corner of the building.</li><li>Protect yourself by staying under the lintel of an inner door, in the corner of a room, under a table or even under a bed.</li><li>Stay away from glass, windows, outside doors and walls, and anything that could fall, (such as lighting fixtures or furniture).</li></ul>

A 4.6-magnitude earthquake hit near Tehran, Iran, at a depth of 10 kilometers, with officials reporting no casualties or major damage

A 4.6-magnitude earthquake struck near Tehran on Tuesday (May 12), according to Iranian state media citing the country’s seismological center. The earthquake occurred at a depth of 10 kilometers (6.21 miles), the center said. Iran’s state broadcaster Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting reported that the tremor hit the border region between Tehran and Mazandaran provinces. Authorities said there were no immediate reports of casualties or significant material damage following the quake. Also Read: Saudi Arabia 'secretly' launched retaliatory airstrikes on Iran amid regional war escalation: Report The earthquake’s epicenter was located near the border between Tehran and Mazandaran provinces, approximately 41 kilometers from Tehran and 77 kilometers from Karaj. The tremor was also felt in several nearby areas, including eastern parts of Tehran province and neighbouring cities across the Mazandaran province. https://www.wionews.com/videos/the-simple-formula-scientists-link-to-longer-life-olive-oil-coffee-and-smart-eating-1778607890044/embed Earthquakes do's and don'ts Repair deep plaster cracks in ceilings and foundations. Get expert advice if there are signs of structural defects. Anchor overhead lighting fixtures to the ceiling. Follow BIS codes relevant to your area for building standards Fasten shelves securely to walls. Place large or heavy objects on lower shelves. Do not move from where you are. However, move away from buildings, trees, streetlights, and utility wires. DROP to the ground; take COVER by getting under a sturdy table or other piece of furniture; and HOLD ON until the shaking stops. If there is no a table or desk near you, cover your face and head with your arms and crouch in an inside corner of the building. Protect yourself by staying under the lintel of an inner door, in the corner of a room, under a table or even under a bed. Stay away from glass, windows, outside doors and walls, and anything that could fall, (such as lighting fixtures or furniture).

A 4.6-magnitude earthquake struck near Tehran on Tuesday (May 12), with no casualties or major damage reported by Iranian authorities

4.6 magnitude Earthquake jolts Tehran; no casualties, damage reported

An earthquake struck Gilangharb city in Kermanshah province in western Iran near the Iraqi border on Sunday, injuring about 75 people; news agency Reuters reported citing local media reports.

The US Geological Survey (USGS) initially put the magnitude of the quake at 5.9 but later revised it&nbsp;to 5.5.

According to the report, most of the people got injured while they were trying to escape to the outdoors in panic.

So far some residential building and cattle farms have been damaged. Some roads were also blocked by the rock sliding.

Following the earthquake, aftershocks were also reported in the area.&nbsp;

Iran sits astride major fault lines and is prone to frequent tremors.

In November, a 6.3 magnitude earthquake shook western Iran, injuring more than 700 people, with most suffering minor wounds.

n 2003, a 6.6 magnitude quake in southeastern Kerman province killed 31,000 people and flattened the historic city of Bam.

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An earthquake struck Gilangharb city in Kermanshah province in western Iran near the Iraqi border on Sunday, injuring about 75 people; news agency Reuters reported citing local media reports.

An earthquake struck Gilangharb city in Kermanshah province in western Iran near the Iraqi border on Sunday, injuring about 75 people; news agency Reuters reported citing local media reports. The US Geological Survey (USGS) initially put the magnitude of the quake at 5.9 but later revised it to 5.5. According to the report, most of the people got injured while they were trying to escape to the outdoors in panic. So far some residential building and cattle farms have been damaged. Some roads were also blocked by the rock sliding. Following the earthquake, aftershocks were also reported in the area. Iran sits astride major fault lines and is prone to frequent tremors. In November, a 6.3 magnitude earthquake shook western Iran, injuring more than 700 people, with most suffering minor wounds. n 2003, a 6.6 magnitude quake in southeastern Kerman province killed 31,000 people and flattened the historic city of Bam.

5.5 magnitude earthquake in Iran, at least 75 injured

A strong 6.4-magnitude earthquake hit Iran's western province of Kermanshah late Sunday, the country's institute of geophysics said, with local officials reporting some 260 people injured.&nbsp;

The epicentre of the quake was 17 kilometres southwest of the city of Sarpol-e Zahab, according to the institute, which said it struck at a depth of 7 kilometres.

At least 260 people were injured in Sarpol-e Zahab and the neighbouring city of Gilan-e Gharb, close to the Iraqi border, Kermanshah governor Houshang Bazvand told state television.

"We've had no reports of fatalities so far. The situation is currently under control," Bazvand said.

"There were power and water cuts in both cities, but they lasted only a few minutes."

The head of Iran's emergency medical services Pirhossein Kolivand said in televised comments that most of the injuries were due to "people panicking and fleeing their homes".&nbsp;

The number of those hurt could rise as 18 emergency teams dispatched from neighbouring provinces were still assessing the damage, he said.&nbsp;

Sarpol-e Zahab resident Fariba Babayi described the fear that swept the city when the quake hit. &nbsp;

"Lights went out, walls looked as if they were going to fall and all the neighbours were screaming," Babayi, 36, told AFP by telephone.

"I didn't run this time, even though my mother was out calling to me."

Those living in the city are all too familiar with the devastation earthquakes can bring after it bore the brunt of a 7.3-magnitude termor last November that killed 620 people and injured thousands more.&nbsp;

Partial rebuilding work on Babayi's house finished just a month ago after it was razed in that quake and her family are still paying construction costs.

"We cannot go back to normal life anymore. There are all the bad memories, the trauma people live with," she told AFP.&nbsp;

There were no official details of any damage to buildings and infrastructure after the latest earthquake.

The region was rocked by seven weaker aftershocks an hour after the initial tremor, the strongest of which was magnitude 5.2, the geophysics institue said.

There were also reports that the initial quake was felt across the border in Iraq.

'Just reconstructed'

Morteza Salimi, an official with the red crescent society of Iran, told semi-official news agency ISNA that the quake rocked areas "just reconstructed" after the tremor a year ago.

The quake last November damaged some 30,000 houses, with huge numbers made homeless at the start of the cold season in the mountainous region.

Local officials said the estimated cost of reconstruction would be billions of dollars, at a time when Iran was struggling to cope with a tanking economy.

There was criticism that new social housing built as part of a scheme championed by ex-president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad had failed to withstand the tremor.

The western province of Kermanshah was also hit by a 6.0-magnitude quake in August that killed two people and injured more than 250.

Iran sits on top of two major tectonic plates and sees frequent seismic activity.

In 2003, a 6.6-magnitude tremor struck the southeast of the country, decimating the ancient mud-brick city of Bam and killing at least 31,000 people.

The country's deadliest was a 7.4-magnitude quake in 1990, that killed 40,000 people in northern Iran, injured 300,000 and left half a million homeless.

A strong 6.4-magnitude earthquake hit Iran's western province of Kermanshah late Sunday, the country's institute of geophysics said, with local officials reporting some 260 people injured.

A strong 6.4-magnitude earthquake hit Iran's western province of Kermanshah late Sunday, the country's institute of geophysics said, with local officials reporting some 260 people injured. The epicentre of the quake was 17 kilometres southwest of the city of Sarpol-e Zahab, according to the institute, which said it struck at a depth of 7 kilometres. At least 260 people were injured in Sarpol-e Zahab and the neighbouring city of Gilan-e Gharb, close to the Iraqi border, Kermanshah governor Houshang Bazvand told state television. "We've had no reports of fatalities so far. The situation is currently under control," Bazvand said. "There were power and water cuts in both cities, but they lasted only a few minutes." The head of Iran's emergency medical services Pirhossein Kolivand said in televised comments that most of the injuries were due to "people panicking and fleeing their homes". The number of those hurt could rise as 18 emergency teams dispatched from neighbouring provinces were still assessing the damage, he said. Sarpol-e Zahab resident Fariba Babayi described the fear that swept the city when the quake hit. "Lights went out, walls looked as if they were going to fall and all the neighbours were screaming," Babayi, 36, told AFP by telephone. "I didn't run this time, even though my mother was out calling to me." Those living in the city are all too familiar with the devastation earthquakes can bring after it bore the brunt of a 7.3-magnitude termor last November that killed 620 people and injured thousands more. Partial rebuilding work on Babayi's house finished just a month ago after it was razed in that quake and her family are still paying construction costs. "We cannot go back to normal life anymore. There are all the bad memories, the trauma people live with," she told AFP. There were no official details of any damage to buildings and infrastructure after the latest earthquake. The region was rocked by seven weaker aftershocks an hour after the initial tremor, the strongest of which was magnitude 5.2, the geophysics institue said. There were also reports that the initial quake was felt across the border in Iraq. 'Just reconstructed' Morteza Salimi, an official with the red crescent society of Iran, told semi-official news agency ISNA that the quake rocked areas "just reconstructed" after the tremor a year ago. The quake last November damaged some 30,000 houses, with huge numbers made homeless at the start of the cold season in the mountainous region. Local officials said the estimated cost of reconstruction would be billions of dollars, at a time when Iran was struggling to cope with a tanking economy. There was criticism that new social housing built as part of a scheme championed by ex-president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad had failed to withstand the tremor. The western province of Kermanshah was also hit by a 6.0-magnitude quake in August that killed two people and injured more than 250. Iran sits on top of two major tectonic plates and sees frequent seismic activity. In 2003, a 6.6-magnitude tremor struck the southeast of the country, decimating the ancient mud-brick city of Bam and killing at least 31,000 people. The country's deadliest was a 7.4-magnitude quake in 1990, that killed 40,000 people in northern Iran, injured 300,000 and left half a million homeless.

6.4 earthquake rocks western Iran; over 250 injured

More than 700 people were injured in a <a href="http://www.wionews.com/world/64-earthquake-rocks-western-iran-over-250-injured-179417">6.4-magnitude earthquake</a> that shook western Iran, state television reported in an updated toll Monday.

The quake struck Kermanshah province late Sunday, with an epicentre 17 kilometres (11 miles) southwest of the city of Sarpol-e Zahab, according to the country's institute of geophysics.

State television, citing the emergency services, said that 716 people had been injured, but there were no reports of deaths or major damage.

State TV showed images of cracked walls inside homes, but said only 33 of those injured remained in hospital on Monday morning.

The initial quake, around seven kilometres deep, was followed by several aftershocks including one with a magnitude of 5.2.

Morteza Salimi, an official with Iran's Red Crescent Society, said most of Sunday's casualties had been injured in a stampede sparked by the first tremors.

AFP journalists reported feeling the quake as far away as Baghdad in neighbouring Iraq.

Salimi told semi-official news agency ISNA on Sunday that the quake had rocked areas newly rebuilt after a 7.3-magnitude tremor last November that killed 620 people and injured thousands more.

Iran sits on top of two major tectonic plates and sees frequent seismic activity.

In 2003, a 6.6-magnitude tremor struck the southeast of the country, decimating the ancient mud-brick city of Bam and killing at least 31,000 people.

The country's deadliest such incident was a 7.4-magnitude quake in 1990 that killed 40,000 people in northern Iran, injured 300,000 and left half a million homeless.

More than 700 people were injured in a 6.4-magnitude earthquake that shook western Iran, state television reported in an updated toll Monday. The quake struck Kermanshah province late Sunday, with an epicentre 17 kilometres (11 miles) southwest of the city of Sarpol-e Zahab, according to the country's institute of geophysics.

More than 700 people were injured in a 6.4-magnitude earthquake that shook western Iran, state television reported in an updated toll Monday. The quake struck Kermanshah province late Sunday, with an epicentre 17 kilometres (11 miles) southwest of the city of Sarpol-e Zahab, according to the country's institute of geophysics. State television, citing the emergency services, said that 716 people had been injured, but there were no reports of deaths or major damage. State TV showed images of cracked walls inside homes, but said only 33 of those injured remained in hospital on Monday morning. The initial quake, around seven kilometres deep, was followed by several aftershocks including one with a magnitude of 5.2. Morteza Salimi, an official with Iran's Red Crescent Society, said most of Sunday's casualties had been injured in a stampede sparked by the first tremors. AFP journalists reported feeling the quake as far away as Baghdad in neighbouring Iraq. Salimi told semi-official news agency ISNA on Sunday that the quake had rocked areas newly rebuilt after a 7.3-magnitude tremor last November that killed 620 people and injured thousands more. Iran sits on top of two major tectonic plates and sees frequent seismic activity. In 2003, a 6.6-magnitude tremor struck the southeast of the country, decimating the ancient mud-brick city of Bam and killing at least 31,000 people. The country's deadliest such incident was a 7.4-magnitude quake in 1990 that killed 40,000 people in northern Iran, injured 300,000 and left half a million homeless.

More than 700 hurt in Iran after 6.4-magnitude earthquake

An earthquake of magnitude 6.2 hit Kerman province in southeast Iran on Tuesday, state media reported, giving no initial details of possible casualties.

The quake struck near the town of Hojdak, according to state TV. The US geological survey recorded its magnitude as 6.1 and said it struck at a depth of 57 km (35 miles).

Another quake, which Iranian state media reported at 6.0 and the USGS reported at 5.4, hit western Iran on Monday, in the same region where a magnitude 7.3 earthquake killed at least 530 people last month.

There have been no reports of deaths or injuries from Monday&#39;s quake.

President Hassan Rouhani has highlighted his government&#39;s efforts in bringing aid and temporary housing to the victims of last month&#39;s quake.

Hardline rivals say the government&#39;s response was not quick enough or adequate.

An earthquake of magnitude 6.2 hit Kerman province in southeast Iran on Tuesday, state media reported, giving no initial details of possible casualties. The quake struck near the town of Hojdak, according to state TV. The US geological survey recorded its magnitude as 6.1 and said it struck at a depth of 57 km (35 miles). Another quake, which Iranian state media reported at 6.0 and the USGS reported at 5.4, hit western Iran on Monday, in the same region where a magnitude 7.3 earthquake killed at least 530 people last month. There have been no reports of deaths or injuries from Monday's quake. President Hassan Rouhani has highlighted his government's efforts in bringing aid and temporary housing to the victims of last month's quake. Hardline rivals say the government's response was not quick enough or adequate.

Magnitude 6.2 quake hits Kerman province in southeast Iran: State media