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A 5.2-magnitude earthquake shook central Iran on Monday, including the capital Tehran, as well as the cities of Qom and Semnan. According to initial reports, the quake was recorded at around 8:00 p.m. local time, with its epicenter a few kilometers west of Semnan province, at a depth of about 13.1 kilometers.
Iran's Seismological Center confirmed that tremors were felt in several areas of Tehran, Qom and Semnan, causing concern among residents, especially in the context of ongoing military tensions between Iran and Israel. However, no casualties or major material damage have been reported so far, and authorities are continuing to assess the situation to determine the full impact of the earthquake.
The quake comes at a delicate moment for Iran, as the country is embroiled in a bitter military conflict with Israel, with reciprocal air and missile strikes hitting Tehran and other cities. Some posts on the X platform speculate that the tremors could be linked to Israeli strikes on nuclear facilities, such as the Fordow complex near Qom, which is located deep underground and was one of the main targets of the recent attacks. However, seismological experts point out that Iran sits on active tectonic plates, and earthquakes are common in the region, especially in areas near the Alborz mountain range and Tehran, which has three major fault zones: the Moshin, Tehran and Raj.
A post on X by an Iranian user claimed that “Israeli reckless attacks may have caused the earthquake,” raising concerns about the potential consequences of attacks in seismic zones. However, there is no scientific evidence directly linking military activity to the earthquake, and Iranian authorities have not confirmed this claim.
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