Quake shakes historical sites in Quchan, minor damage reported

TEHRAN - A medium-sized earthquake that struck Quchan in Khorasan Razavi province, inflicted minor damage to historical sites across the northeastern city, Quchan’s tourism chief has announced.

Izeh historical sites unaffected by Earth tremor 

TEHRAN –  No damage to historical sites has been reported as the result of a medium-sized 4.3 magnitude earthquake, which vibrated the ancient city of Izeh in southwestern Khuzestan province on Friday. 

Historical sites unaffected by quake, South Khorasan tourism chief says 

TEHRAN  - A medium-sized 4.1 magnitude earthquake rattled parts of South Khorasan on Tuesday; however, it caused no damage to historical sites across the eastern province.

Quake inflicts no harm to historical sites in southeast Iran

TEHRAN – A medium-sized 4.2 magnitude earthquake that struck Anbarabad county in Kerman on Thursday caused no damage to historical sites across the southeastern province.

Quake shakes historical sites in Bushehr, no reports of damage

TEHRAN – On Monday, a 4.2 magnitude earthquake struck Bandar-e Kangan in Bushehr, however, it caused no damage to historical sites across the southwestern province. 

Earthquake shakes Iran over 800 times in a month

TEHRAN – A total of 847 earthquakes have been recorded across the country over the past calendar month Khordad (May 21-June 21), according to the Seismological networks of the Institute of Geophysics of the University of Tehran.

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No harm to Ilam historical sites by quake

TEHRAN –A medium-sized 5.3 magnitude earthquake rattled parts of Salehabad city in the western province of Ilam on Sunday, but caused no damage to historical sites across the province.

Quake inflicts damage to historical sites in northeast Iran

TEHRAN – A medium-sized earthquake struck Jajarm in the northeastern province of North Khorasan on Monday, causing relatively minor damage to several historic and heritage sites in the region, a local tourism official has said. 

25 injured as magnitude 5.5 quake hits northeast Iran

TEHRAN – A 5.5 magnitude earthquake struck the northeastern North Khorasan province on Monday, leaving at least 25 people injured.

No harm to Bushehr historical sites by quake

TEHRAN –A moderate 4.4 magnitude earthquake that struck the city of Bandar Ganaveh in southwestern Bushehr province on Thursday caused no damage to historical sites across the province.

No harm to Kermanshah historical sites by quake

TEHRAN – A medium-sized 4.8 magnitude earthquake rattled parts of the western province of Kermanshah on Monday, but caused no damage to historical sites across the province.

Magnitude 5.9 earthquake strikes southwestern Iran

TEHRAN – A magnitude 5.9 earthquake jolted southwestern Bushehr province on Sunday, according to the Iranian Seismological Center.

Four injured as magnitude 5.3 quake hits western Iran

TEHRAN – An earthquake measuring 5.3 on the Richter scale shook western Kordestan province on Tuesday, leaving four injured.

Magnitude 4.4 quake rattles northwestern Iran

TEHRAN – A 4.4-magnitude earthquake struck near the city of Sarab, northwestern East Azarbaijan province, on Sunday morning.

Gas network stable in quake-hit Sisakht

TEHRAN – Head of the Kohgiluyeh-Boyer Ahmad Province’s Gas Company said on Saturday that the gas network in Sisakht and surrounding areas are stable after a 5.6-magnitude earthquake struck the southwestern town late on Wednesday.

Quake opens up deep cracks in historical bridge

TEHRAN – Two deep cracks have appeared in the centuries-old Pataveh Bridge as the result of an earthquake with a magnitude of 5.6 late on February 17. The epicenter was near the southeast of the town of Sisakht.

No harm to Fars historical sites by quake

TEHRAN – No [noticeable] damage has been reported to cultural heritage sites across Fars province as the result of the medium-sized quake hit southwest Iran late on February 17, the provincial tourism chief has said.  

Ongoing relief for quake-hit Sisakht

TEHRAN – Rescue and relief operations are underway in Sisakht and surrounding areas as a magnitude 5.6 earthquake struck the southwestern town late on Wednesday.

No harm to Hormozgan historical sites by quake

TEHRAN – A medium-sized 5.5 magnitude earthquake that struck Hormozgan on Saturday caused no damage to historical structures and sites across the southern Iranian province.

4.1 magnitude quake strikes Caspian Sea

TEHRAN- An earthquake measuring 4.1 on the Richter scale occurred on Tuesday morning in the Caspian Sea, shaking nearby regions in Iran and other littoral countries.

Iran has entered a decade of earthquakes: expert

TEHRAN – Iran has entered a decade of earthquakes since the [Iranian calendar] year 1396 (March 2017- March 2018), as the Iranian plateau is shrinking by 30 millimeters per year, Mehdi Zare, professor of engineering seismology at the International Institute of Earthquake Engineering and Seismology (IIEES), said.

200 seismic accelerometers to be installed in Tehran

TEHRAN – Some 200 accelerometers will be installed in quake-prone areas of the capital, Pirooz Hanachi, the mayor of Tehran, said.

No harm to Zanjan historical sites by quake

TEHRAN – No damage was inflicted on historical sites across the northwestern Zanjan province as a medium-sized 5 magnitude earthquake struck the neighboring province of Qazvin on Saturday, the provincial tourism chief has said.

IRCS holding online courses for earthquake preparedness

TEHRAN – The Red Crescent Society (IRCS), in collaboration with the Medical Council, is holding an online training course on how to be prepared for an earthquake.

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Levelled by earthquake: restoration of giant UNESCO-tagged Bam Citadel 80% complete

TEHRAN – The overall restoration of the massive Bam Citadel, a massive mud-brick stronghold in southeast Iran, which was totally flattened by an earthquake in 2003, is now eighty percent complete.

Magnitude 3.1 earthquake strikes Tehran province

TEHRAN – An earthquake of 3.1 magnitudes rocked Tehran province on Saturday, according to the Iranian Seismological Center.

No harm to Golestan historical sites by quake

TEHRAN - No damage has been reported to historical sites and museums across the northern Golestan province as a medium-sized quake struck the province on Monday, according to the province’s Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts Department.

Magnitude 5.1 quake hits northern Iran, leaving 34 injured

TEHRAN – An earthquake measuring 5.1 on the Richter scale shook northeastern Golestan province on Monday, leaving 34 injured.