The quake affected Qatar, China and the UAE, including Iran


Tehran, Ta. 02 July 2022 Saturday

Four countries around the world were shaken by the quake on Saturday. The quake affected Iran, Qatar, China and the United Arab Emirates. According to the United States Geological Survey, the magnitude of the earthquake in southern Iran was 6.2 on the Richter scale. The quake killed at least five people and injured 44 others, according to Iran's local TV channel.

The quake also affected Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Two major tremors were felt in Iran, the UAE and Qatar in the morning. The National Center for Seismology said the quake was felt in China's Xinjiang province. Earthquake in China at 3.30 pm.

The quake's magnitude was 4.3 on the Richter scale. The intensity of this was up to 10 kilometers. There was also an earthquake on June 25 in Iran. One person was killed and more than 30 were injured. This information was given by the Iranian media.

The epicenter was reported at 8:07 a.m. local time, 22 kilometers northeast of Kish Island in Hormozgan province, with the epicenter 22 kilometers below the surface, Iran's state news agency said. Erna, quoting the president of Kish Island Hospital, said the fall left four people with serious bone injuries, one with a brain injury after falling from the third floor.

Relief work is underway in Sayeh Khosh village near the epicenter. About 300 people live in this village. The quake damaged some buildings. People came on the road out of fear. There is an earthquake here almost every day.

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