Series of Earthquakes Magnitude 6.0+ in Southern Iran... "At Least 5 Dead" (Comprehensive)
[Asia Economy Reporter Hwang Seoyul] A strong earthquake struck southern Iran on the 2nd (local time), causing casualties.
According to the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC), at around 2:02 a.m. that day, a magnitude 6.1 earthquake occurred 110 km southwest of Bandar Abbas, near the Strait of Hormuz in the south. The depth of the epicenter was observed to be 10 km.
Following the initial earthquake, strong tremors continued. Around 4 a.m. that day, earthquakes measuring 6.3 and 6.1 in magnitude occurred consecutively in nearby areas.
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The disaster authorities of Hormuzgan Province, where these cities are located, confirmed casualties. Mehdi Dousti, governor of Hormuzgan Province, told the state-run IRNA news agency that the damage was concentrated in the city of Sayyed Kosh, close to the epicenter, and that five people died due to building collapses. He also stated that 49 injured people were transported to hospitals and are receiving treatment.
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