Earthquake
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6.5-magnitude earthquake jolts Indonesia
TEHRAN, Sep. 26 (MNA) – A 6.5-magnitude earthquake struck the remote Maluku Islands in eastern Indonesia on Thursday morning.
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Iran offers sympathy to Pakistan over quake
TEHRAN, Sep. 25 (MNA) – The Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran in Pakistan expressed deep regret over the devastating earthquake in Pakistan which left hundreds of people killed, wounded, and displaced.
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4.4-mag. earthquake strikes Hara forests, Qeshm
TEHRAN, Sep. 08 (MNA) – A 4.4-magnitude earthquake jolted Hara forests, southern Qeshm Island at 15:23 P.M. on Sunday.
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Iran, Austria to cooperate in crisis management
TEHRAN, Aug. 31 (MNA) – The Austrian Ambassador to Tehran Stefan Scholz met and held talks with the head of Tehran Disaster Mitigation and Management Organization Reza Karami on the cooperation in crisis management.
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By: Kowsar Karimi
Govt. officials visiting quake-hit Masjed Soleyman
MASJED SOLEYMAN, Jul. 19 (MNA) – A group of officials from the Ministry of Roads and Urban Development, with officials from the Execution of Imam Khomeini's Order organization as well as from the provincial governor office of Khuzestan visited the areas in Masjed Soleyman County, which was recently hit by a 5.7-magnitude earthquake.
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4.2-mag. earthquake strikes Ahvaz, Khuzestan
TEHRAN, Jul. 18 (MNA) – A 4.2-magnitude earthquake jolted Ahvaz, Southwestern province of Khuzestan at 03:15 A.M. on Thursday.
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By: Kowsar Karimi
Quake damages buildings in Gelgir village
TEHRAN, Jul. 09 (MNA) – Yesterday's 5.7 magnitude in Khuzestan province in southwest Iran left causalities including killing one and injuring more than 30 others. The quake also damaged people's properties and buildings in Gelgir village, Masjej Soleiman Country, which was the epicenter of the quake.
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By: Morteza Jaberian
Earthquake damages in Golgir village, SW Iran
AHVAZ, Jul. 09 (MNA) – A strong 5.7-magnitude quake hit southwestern part of Iran on Monday, striking 84 km east of the city of Ahvaz in Khuzestan province. Some buildings sustained major damage in the massive earthquake.
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5.7 magnitude in Masjed Soleiman leaves casualties
TEHRAN, Jul. 08 (MNA) – A powerful 5.7-magnitude quake struck Masjed Soleiman, southwestern province of Khuzestan. The earthquake was also felt in neighbouring provinces of Lorestan, Hamedan and Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari. It has left one dead and 37 injured so far, according to the latest figures.
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VIDEO: Magnitude 5.7 quake damages buildings in SW Iran
TEHRAN, Jul. 08 (MNA) – A strong 5.7-magnitude quake shook the southwestern part of Iran on Monday, striking 84 km east of the city of Ahvaz in Khuzestan province. Some buildings sustained major damage in the massive earthquake. The causalities so far have been reported as one killed and 46 others wounded.
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Earthquake jolts 3 Iranian provinces
TEHRAN, Jul. 08 (MNA) – Earthquake of 5.7 magnitudes shook Khouzestan and two other Iranian provinces of Hamedan and Lorestan on Monday morning.
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VIDEO:Powerful 7.1 quake shakes Southern California
TEHRAN, Jul. 06 (MNA) – A 7.1 magnitude earthquake shook southern California on Friday night, the day after the most powerful earthquake struck the region in two decades.
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Iran expresses deep regret over China quake: spox
TEHRAN, Jun. 19 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Abbas Mousavi expressed deep regret over the devastating earthquake and flood in China, which left hundred of people killed, wounded, and displaced.
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VIDEO: Strong earthquake jolts northwestern Japan
TEHRAN, Jun. 19 (MNA) – Earthquake of 6.3 magnitudes shook northwestern Japan on Tuesday, causing minor injuries to 26 people.
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VIDEO: Massive earthquake strikes Peru
TEHRAN, May 28 (MNA) – An 8.0-magnitude earthquake rocked northern Peru on Sunday, killing at least one man and causing several injuries. The quake was the most powerful to hit the earthquake-prone country in 12 years.
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5.2 quake strikes Iran’s Qeshm Island
TEHRAN, Feb. 10 (MNA) – An earthquake measuring 5.2 on the Richter scale hit Laft village, in the Central District of Qeshm Island, southern Iran, on Sunday.
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Minor quake hits SW Iran
TEHRAN, Feb. 10 (MNA) – A minor earthquake measuring 4.8 on the Richter scale hit Izeh in the southwestern Iranian province of Khuzestan in the early hours of Sunday.
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By: Alieh Saadatpour
Embroidery female artists of Jask
JASK, Jan. 26 (MNA) – Women in the city of Jask, in Hormozgan province situated on the Sea of Oman, are quite skillful in the art of embroidery, which is a traditional craft of decorating fabric or other materials using a needle to apply thread or yarn.
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Powerful 5.9 quake strikes Kermanshah province again
TEHRAN, Jan. 06 (MNA) – A 5.9 earthquake has struck the western province of Kermanshah this afternoon, while there are no immediate reports of any casualties.
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By: Ramin Saffari
Earthquake drill held at Ferdowsi University
MASHHAD, Dec. 27 (MNA) – With the participation of Mashhad’s Red Crescent Society, Fire Department, and Emergency Center an earthquake drill was held on Wednesday at Ferdowsi University to increase the preparedness of students for any possible quake in the future.
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By: Maryam Kamyab
Earthquake drill in girls' dormitory
TEHRAN, Dec. 20 (MNA) – With the participation of Iranian Red Crescent Society, an earthquake drill was held today at the girls’ dormitory of Tehran University of Medical Sciences to enhance the readiness of students for any possible quake in the future.
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Pres. Rouhani urges boosting relief process to quake-hit areas
TEHRAN, Nov. 26 (MNA) – In a phone call on Mon., President Rouhani received the latest reports on the 6.4 magnitude earthquake that shook Kermanshah province last night, and instructed Governor General of the province to speed up the relief process.
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716 hurt in 6.4-magnitude earthquake in western Iran
SARPOL-E ZAHAB, Nov. 26 (MNA) – An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.4 shook Kermanshah province in western Iran late Sunday, injuring 716 people, according to the latest reports.
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By: Mohammadreza Abbasi
One year after fatal Kermanshah quake
TEHRAN, Nov. 12 (MNA) – On November 12, 2017 a massive 7.3 magnitude earthquake struck Kermanshah, western Iran. The jolt claimed 630 lives and left thousands injured while destroying many houses in rural and urban areas. Here you can see portraits of people who have lost members of their families.
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By: Mohammadreza Abbasi
Life goes on in Kermanshah quake-hit areas
TEHRAN, Oct. 14 (MNA) – Despite hardships in Quake-stricken areas in the western Province of Kermanshah, daily life goes on. The following photos show the village of Boisan Abad in Salas-e-Babajani, which was severely hit by 7.3 magnitude earthquake on 12 November, 2017.
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VIDEO: Drone footage shows mud-flooded areas in Indonesia
TEHRAN, Oct. 06 (MNA) – On September 28, a series of earthquake stroke Indonesia’s Palu, the greatest of which measured 7.5 on the Richter Scale. The three-meter high fatal tsunami, created by earthquakes, hit the region. The death toll has risen to 1,550 and is expected to rise as the rescue mission is still underway. Here is a drone footage of tsunami-hit region.
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VIDEO: Deadly tsunami hits Indonesia
TEHRAN, Sep. 29 (MNA) – A series of earthquakes hit Indonesia's Palu on Friday, the greatest of which measured 7.5 on the Richter Scale. Earthquakes created a 3-meter tsunami which hit the region. According to the latest reports, the tragic event has claimed 384 lives, while 29 others are still missing. The rescue mission is still underway and local hospitals have called for more help.
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Iran expresses deep regret over Indonesia quake, tsunami
TEHRAN, Sep. 29 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Ghasemi expressed deep regret over the devastating earthquake and Tsunami in Indonesia, which left hundreds of people killed, wounded, and displaced.
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VIDEO: Japan’s Friday quake claims 18 lives
TEHRAN, Sep. 08 (MNA) – A magnitude 6.7 quake hit Japan’s Northern island of Hokkaido on Friday. Dozens of people are still missing. The quake triggered landslides that buried homes and buckled roads. Rescue forces are digging in thorough mountains of mud and debris trying to find survivors.
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Iran condoles with Japan over deadly quake
TEHRAN, Sep. 08 (MNA) – Iran has extended a message of condolences and sympathy to the Japanese government and nation over a powerful quake that triggered a landslide in northern Hakkaido, killing and wounding hundreds of people.