A moderate earthquake struck Iran’s capital, Tehran, late Tuesday night, according to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS).
The USGS reported that the 4.3-magnitude quake occurred at 11:46 p.m. local time (2016 GMT).
Iran’s state broadcaster, IRIB, said the tremor measured 4.6 in magnitude and originated near Pardis, east of Tehran, at a depth of about 10 kilometres.
No casualties or damage were immediately reported.
The tremor was also felt in Karaj, a suburb located roughly 40 kilometres west of Tehran, IRIB added.
Iran is among the world’s most earthquake-prone countries due to its location along the convergence of the Arabian and Eurasian tectonic plates.
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The country has experienced several deadly earthquakes, including the 7.4-magnitude Rudbar-Tarom quake in 1990 that killed more than 40,000 people, and the 6.6-magnitude Bam earthquake in 2003, which claimed over 26,000 lives and caused widespread destruction.
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