On Saturday at 2120 GMT, a 5.1‑magnitude earthquake struck southern Iran, the GFZ German Research Centre for Geosciences said in a statement released by Xinhua. The seismic event was centered at a depth of 10 km and its epicenter was initially determined to be at 28.05 degrees north latitude and 51.55 degrees east longitude.
The GFZ identified the quake as a moderate event that could potentially trigger aftershocks in the surrounding region, but no damage reports or casualty figures were provided at the time of the release. The agency confirmed the magnitude and depth through its global seismic monitoring network.
Local authorities in southern Iran were advised to monitor seismic activity and remain prepared for any aftershock sequence. The GFZ noted that the earthquake occurred in an area that experiences frequent tectonic movement, though it was not accompanied by any large-scale structural damage indications in the preliminary assessment.
Xinhua’s brief report indicated a lack of immediate impact news, suggesting that the region’s infrastructure might have remained largely intact. The GFZ statement reinforced that the earth‑quaking event had been fully catalogued, yet further details on aftershock probability or potential impacts are pending additional surveys.
