TEHRAN -- A 4.4-magnitude earthquake struck near Shiraz, southern Iran, early Friday morning, according to the University of Tehran’s Seismological Center.
The quake occurred at 7:14 am local time at a depth of 10 km, with its epicenter near Lake Maharloo in the Darian region, about 34 km northeast of Shiraz. Initial assessments revealed only minor cracks in some older homes. Emergency teams were dispatched to the area, but normalcy was quickly restored. A 4.1-magnitude tremor also hit Bord Khun in Bushehr province at 3:37 am Friday.