Earthquake
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5.8-magnitude quake hits northwest China: report
TEHRAN, Jan. 23 (MNA) – A 5.8-magnitude earthquake jolted the city of Delingha in northwest China's Qinghai Province at 10:21 am Sunday (Beijing Time), according to the China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC).
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Magnitude 4.4 earthquake jolts near Tabriz in NW Iran
TEHRAN, Jan. 23 (MNA) – A 4.4 magnitude earthquake at a depth of 15 km struck East Azarbaijan province in northwest Iran on Sunday morning with no immediate reports of casualties.
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Magnitude 4.4 earthquake shakes southwestern Iran
TEHRAN, Jan. 19 (MNA) – An earthquake measuring 4.4 on the Richter scale struck near Choram county in the Iranian province of Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad on Wednesday morning.
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At least 26 killed in Afghanistan earthquake
TEHRAN, Jan. 18 (MNA) – At least 26 people were killed after an earthquake hit western Afghanistan on Monday, an official said.
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Number of killed in earthquake in Afghanistan rises to 22
TEHRAN, Jan. 17 (MNA) – A 5.6-magnitude earthquake has struck western Afghanistan killing dozens of people, media have reported.
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Tonga calls for urgent aid after volcanic eruption, tsunami
TEHRAN, Jan. 17 (MNA) – Tonga is calling for “immediate aid”, with an urgent need for fresh water and food, as it assesses the damage caused by Saturday’s eruption of Hunga-Tonga-Hunga-Ha’apai.
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Magnitude 5.1 earthquake jolts near Kerman in S Iran
TEHRAN, Jan. 15 (MNA) – An earthquake measuring 5.1 on the Richter scale has hit Sirch area in Kerman Province on Saturday evening with no immediate reports of casualties.
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4.3-magnitude quake strikes Khark Island in Persian Gulf
TEHRAN, Jan. 15 (MNA) – A 4.3 magnitude earthquake shook Khark Island in the Persian Gulf, southern Iran.
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6.7-magnitude quake strikes Indonesia: media
TEHRAN, Jan. 14 (MNA) – A 6.7-magnitude earthquake hit Indonesia with strong tremors felt in the country's capital Jakarta on Friday, but there was no tsunami alert issued, the media have reported.
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Magnitude 3.8 quakes strike northwestern Iran
TEHRAN, Jan. 12 (MNA) – A 3.8 magnitude earthquake shook the southern cities of Ardabil province on Wednesday.
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Magnitude 6.0 earthquake strikes off Papua New Guinea
TEHRAN, Jan. 09 (MNA) – A magnitude 6.0 earthquake hit New Britain Region, Papua New Guinea on Sunday, according to the European Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC).
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6.1-magnitude quake strikes near Japan's Ogasawara Islands
TEHRAN, Jan. 04 (MNA) – A strong earthquake with a magnitude of 6.1 struck near the Ogasawara Islands in the Pacific Ocean, south of Tokyo.
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Powerful 6.1-magnitude earthquake hits Crete, Greece
TEHRAN, Dec. 29 (MNA) – A 6.1-magnitude tremor was registered at 5:08 GMT on Wednesday, the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) reported.
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Magnitude 5 earthquake strikes southern Iran
TEHRAN, Dec. 27 (MNA) – A 5 magnitude earthquake struck near Ghale Ghazi city in Hormozgan province, southern Iran on Monday morning.
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M7.3 earthquake hits off Indonesia, tsunami warning issued
TEHRAN, Dec. 14 (MNA) – A magnitude 7.3 undersea earthquake struck off Indonesia's Flores Island on Tuesday, and the country's meteorological agency warned that tsunami waves are possible.
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Magnitude 4.5 earthquake shakes Iran's Zanjan
TEHRAN, Nov. 30 (MNA) – A 4.5 magnitude earthquake at a depth of 10 km struck Zanjan province in the northwest Iran on Tuesday evening.
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Magnitude 7.5 earthquake strikes northern Peru
TEHRAN, Nov. 28 (MNA) – An earthquake of magnitude 7.5 struck northern Peru about 40 km (25 miles) from the town of Barranca early on Sunday, the US Geological Survey said.
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Magnitude 5 earthquake jolts Iran's Ardabil
TEHRAN, Nov. 20 (MNA) – An earthquake measuring 5 on the Richter scale has hit northern cities of Ardabil province on Saturday afternoon with no immediate reports of casualties.
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5.3-magnitude earthquake strikes near Istanbul
TEHRAN, Nov. 17 (MNA) – A 5.3 magnitude earthquake struck Duzce inTurkey with no immediate reports of casualties.
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Magnitude 5 aftershock strikes Hozmozgan province
TEHRAN, Nov. 15 (MNA) – The strongest aftershock after yesterday's earthquakes in Hormozgan province occurred earlier on Monday measuring 5 on the scale of Richter.
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Azerbaijan offers condolences over earthquake in south Iran
TEHRAN, Nov. 15 (MNA) – The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Azerbaijan on Monday offered condolences to Iran over Sunday's 6.4 magnitude earthquake in Hormozgan province.
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By: Rahbar Emamdadi
Landslide in Tange Zagh Tunnel in southern Iran after quake
BANDAR ABBAS, Nov. 15 (MNA) – Following the two powerful earthquakes of above 6-magnitude Richter-Scale in Bandar Abbas County, Hormozgan province on Sunday, a landslide and massive rockes have blocked the way of Tang-e-Zagh Tunnel.
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VIDEO: Dust rises from mountains in Hormozgan strong quakes
TEHRAN, Nov. 15 (MNA) – Footage shows the moment a powerful earthquake struck southern Iran, near the port of Bandar Abbas.
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Headlines of Iran's Persian dailies on November 15
TEHRAN, Nov. 15 (MNA) – Mehr News Agency takes a look at the headlines of Iran’s Persian-language dailies on Monday, November 15.
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Raeisi orders officials to assist people in quake-hit south
TEHRAN, Nov. 14 (MNA) – President Ebrahim Raeisi has ordered all the relevant apparatuses and ministries to help the people in quake-hit areas in Hormozgan province, where a powerful struck earlier on Sunday.
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Two strong quakes jolt southern Iran (+VIDEOS)
TEHRAN, Nov. 14 (MNA) – Two strong earthquakes measuring 6.3 and 6.4 struck the southern Iranian province of Hormozgan near the port city of Bandar Abbas on Sunday.
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5.8-Magnitude Quake Rocks Western Australia
TEHRAN, Nov. 13 (MNA) – A 5.8 magnitude earthquake struck Western Australia on Saturday, according to the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC).
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Magnitude 4.1 quake strikes near Bushehr
TEHRAN, Nov. 13 (MNA) – A 4.1-magnitude earthquake struck near Riz in Bushehr province, southern Iran on Saturday afternoon with no immediate reports of casualties.
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6.2-Magnitude earthquake strikes near coast of Nicaragua
TEHRAN, Nov. 09 (MNA) – The European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) registered a strong earthquake near the coast of Nicaragua.
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By: Mehr photographer
President Raeisi's surprise visit to quake-hit Andika
TEHRAN, Oct. 29 (MNA) – Ayatollah Seyyed Ebrahim Raeisi traveled to Khuzestan province on Friday to visit and listen to the grievances of the people of the earthquake-hit Andika.
