earthquake

  • Life in Salas-e Babajani Town 7 years after devastating quake

    Life in Salas-e Babajani Town 7 years after devastating quake

    Seven years after the devastating earthquake in Iran's western province of Kermanshah, many residents have rebuilt their homes in the town of Salas-e Babajani and returned to their normal life. However, 85% of the offices are still in ruins and are providing services to the public while stationed in rental facilities or containers.

  • Earthquake leaves no damage in Bushehr beach facilities

    Earthquake leaves no damage in Bushehr beach facilities

    Bushehr, IRNA – Director General of Iran’s Bushehr Province Crisis Management Kourosh Dehghan has said that the 4 Richter quake in the Persian Gulf left no damage in Bushehr beach facilities.

  • Damage caused by 5 magnitude quake in Kashmar

    Damage caused by 5 magnitude quake in Kashmar

    A 5 magnitude earthquake occurred at 1:24 p.m. on Tuesday (June 18, 2024) between Kashmar and Khalilabad cities. In this incident, two men were killed due to the fall of the exterior of a building in Kashmar, two others were killed due to the collapse of a house in Zendeh Jaan village of this city, and 120 people were injured, most of whom were treated and discharged.Kashmar city is located 230 km southwest of Mashhad. The population of Kashmar city is 163,000 people based on the statistics of the city’s health services, of which 115,000 people live in the cities of Kashmar and Farg Qaleh and the rest live in 25 villages of this city.

  • Two killed in earthquake in northeast Iran

    Two killed in earthquake in northeast Iran

    Mashhad, IRNA – At least two people have been killed in a five-magnitude earthquake in northeastern Iran, according to a local official.  

  • 3.7 Richter quake jolts western Iranian city of Malayer

    3.7 Richter quake jolts western Iranian city of Malayer

    Tehran, IRNA – An earthquake measuring 3.7 on the Richter scale jolted Malayer, Hamedan province, western Iran, on Monday.

  • Bam earthquake of 2003

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    Bam earthquake of 2003

    A devastating earthquake that happened on December 26, 2003 and lasted for 12 seconds shook the city of Bam in southeastern Iranian province of Kerman. With an estimated death toll of 34,000-50,000, it is still regarded as one of the three deadliest earthquakes in Iran’s history.Tens of thousands were wounded in Bam earthquake while many more were left homeless.The following album is a selection of IRNA’s file photos that are released on the anniversary of the earthquake.

  • Earthquake maneuver across Iran

    Earthquake maneuver across Iran

    The 25th National Earthquake Maneuver was held on November 29, 2023, in schools nationwide. (IRNA Photos/ Ali Sharifzadeh)