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A magnitude 5.5 earthquake struck near Sorkheh in Iran's Semnan Province, amid rising Israel-Iran tensions, heightening concerns over disaster response during ongoing regional instability.
Magnitude 5.5 earthquake hit near Sorkheh (Image source: File photo)
UPDATED: Jun 21, 2025 00:26 IST
Iranian authorities have confirmed that a magnitude 5.5 earthquake struck near the city of Sorkheh in Semnan Province late Friday evening. The tremor occurred at 9:19 PM local time on June 20.
According to the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC), the quake struck at a moderately shallow depth of 35 km beneath the epicentre near Semnan.
The earthquakes come as Iran remains on alert due to its escalating conflict with Israel, following a series of tit-for-tat military strikes and cyber operations. The conflict has also led to the mobilisation of Iranian military units in several regions, including areas near the quake zone.
Published By:
Rivanshi Rakhrai
Published On:
Jun 21, 2025
