Quake to affect Turkey’s domestic policy, economy, Turkish politician says
Faruk Logoglu says the devastating earthquake will have a lasting impact on the country's economy, adding that the quake also has already impacted the upcoming presidential and parliamentary election.
Magnitude 5.1 Quake Hits Golestan, Iran
An earthquake measuring 5.1 on the Richter scale struck an area in Iran’s northern province of Golestan on Monday but there are no immediate reports of damage or casualties.
Earthquake in China Leaves 4 Dead
Four people were killed and another 24 injured when an earthquake shook southwestern China, local authorities said Tuesday.
Strong Quake in Southern Iran Leaves no Casualties
A strong quake measuring 5.4 on the Richter scale jolted an area in Iran’s southern province of Hormozgan on Monday.
Quake Hits NW Iran, as Strong as 5.7
An earthquake measuring 5.7 on the Richter scale jolted an area in Iran northwestern province of West Azerbaijan on Sunday morning but there are no immediate reports of damage or casualties.
Turkey earthquake killed 31
The death toll from a powerful earthquake that struck eastern Turkey has risen to 31, as rescue efforts continue two days after the natural disaster
Quake hits Khorasan-e Razavi in Iran
TEHRAN (Iran News) – A quake measuring 5.8 on the Richter scale has struck Iran’s northeastern Khorasan-e Razavi Province near the border with Afghanistan. The tremor hit the town of Sangan, in Khaf County, at a shallow depth of 8 kilometers at 07:59 a.m. local time (04:29 GMT) on Thursday. Hojjatali Shayanfar, director-general of the […]
Neighbour countries send condolences over deadly quake in Iran
TEHRAN (Iran News) – Leaders of regional countries have extended their condolences over a deadly quake in Iran that hit the northwestern province on Friday, claiming at least five lives and injuring more than 300 people. The Emir of Kuwait, Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, sent a cable of condolences on Friday to Iranian President Hassan […]
6 Killed, 345 Injured in Magnitude 5.9 Quake Hitting NW Iran
At least 6 people have been killed and 345 others injured in a magnitude 5.9 earthquake hitting Iran’s northwestern province of East Azarbaijan in the early hours of Friday.
No Security Issues in Iran’s Quake-Hit Provinces: Interior Minister
TEHRAN – Iranian Interior Minister Abdolreza Rahmani Fazli made assurances that provinces that were affected by a 5.2 magnitude earthquake last night are enjoying full security and that governmental organizations are on full alert in the provinces. Since the earthquake happened, all officials and the law enforcement forces as well as social services and relief […]