M 5.7 in Iran, Islamic Republic of on 08 Jul 2019 07:00 UTC

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Iran (Islamic Republic of): Iran - Earthquake (GDACS, USGS, Iranian Red Crescent, media) (ECHO Daily Flash of 09 July 2019)

Tue, 09 Jul 2019 12:52:00 +0200reliefWeb (en)

An earthquake of 5.7M at a depth of 10 km occurred in southwestern Iran on 8 July at 7.00 UTC. The epicentre was located approximately 28 km south-east of Masjed Soleyman City (Khuzestan Province). USGS PAGER estimates that up to 1,000 people were exposed to very strong shaking, while up to 17,000 people were exposed to strong shaking.

Tremor felt in Kuwait … no damage reported yet – Quake hits Iran

Tue, 09 Jul 2019 04:57:00 +0200arabtimes (en)

KUWAIT CITY, July 8, (Agencies): The State of Kuwait felt earlier on Monday the effects of an earthquake, which occurred in western Iran , leading to a tremor that did not cause any reported damages. The National Seismic Network, a Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research (KISR) affiliate, confirmed that a 5.

Iran (Islamic Republic of): Iran Quake: Information Bulletin n° 1 (8 Jul 2019)

Tue, 09 Jul 2019 03:25:00 +0200reliefWeb (en)

The situation Report. This bulletin is being issued for information, and reflects the current situation and details available at this time. An earthquake with the magnitude of 5.7 on the Richter scale hit southern part of Iran in Masjed Soleyman and Golgir in Khuzestan province on Monday, 8 July 2019, with the depth of 17 kilometer at 11:30 a.

Iran (Islamic Republic of): UPDATED/ IRCS Responds to Khuzestan Quake

Tue, 09 Jul 2019 03:25:00 +0200reliefWeb (en)

AHVAZ, 8 July 2019 (IRCS) – A magnitude 5.7 earthquake shook Masjed Soleyman, the southwestern province of Khuzestan, at 11:30 (local time) on Monday, July 8. The epicenter of the quake was Golgir village, 45 km off Masjed Soleyman, at a depth of 17 km. The quake was also felt in Baghmalek, Izeh and Haftkel.

Iran (Islamic Republic of): Quake Strikes Southwest Iran

Mon, 08 Jul 2019 21:22:00 +0200reliefWeb (en)

Iran says a magnitude 5.7 earthquake hit a town in the country's southwest on July 8, damaging several buildings. The report by the of ficial IRNA news agency said that the quake hit near the town of Masjid Soleiman in Khuzestan Province, some 450 kilometers southwest of Tehran. It said at least four people have been reported injured.

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