Two strong earthquakes have hit Iran in a row. On Sunday, November 14, a magnitude 2.0 earthquake shook the region of Bandar Abbas in southern Iran. One death has been reported so far. Residents of the area were forced to flee their homes at the time, according to state television.
The quake affected Hormozgan province at 6.3 and 6.4 on the Richter scale. The tremors were felt across the Gulf of Dubai.
The country’s state television quoted local officials as saying one person had died after falling from a power pole.
The quake affected several cities in southern Iran’s Hormozgan province. An official said rescue teams had been sent to the area. A series of devastating earthquakes hit Iran in recent years due to major geological errors.
News Room, November 14, 2021