A strong 5.6 magnitude earthquake struck Iran's Khuzestan province on Thursday morning, with the epicenter near Haftgel, close to Massjed Soleyman.
The earthquake, which occurred at 7:32 am local time, was felt across several cities, including Ahvaz, Masjed Soleyman, Bavi, Hamidiyeh, and Shushtar.
The National Seismography Center confirmed the earthquake’s depth at 10 kilometers.
Just 21 minutes later, a second, smaller earthquake of 4.8 magnitude hit the same area, around 8 km northwest of Masjed Soleyman. Despite the strong tremors, no reports of damage or casualties have been confirmed.
Rescue and emergency teams are closely monitoring the situation and are ready to assist in case of any further developments.
This earthquake marks the second seismic event in the region within a week, following a 3.6 magnitude quake that struck Ahvaz on Friday.
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