New Delhi, February 19: Tremors were felt in two regions of the world on Thursday. Tibet experienced significant earthquake activity, registering a magnitude of 4.3 on the Richter scale at a depth of 130 kilometers. Meanwhile, southern Iran was struck by a stronger earthquake measuring 5.5 in magnitude, coinciding with rising tensions between Iran and the United States.
According to the National Center for Seismology (NCS), the earthquake in Tibet was recorded at 10:10 AM local time on February 19, with coordinates at latitude 33.57 North and longitude 81.86 East. Currently, there is no information available regarding the extent of damage or casualties from this quake.
The backdrop of these seismic events is marked by escalating tensions over nuclear negotiations between the U.S. and Iran, raising concerns about the possibility of conflict. Speculation has arisen regarding whether Iran conducted a nuclear test, which could have triggered the seismic activity.
The United States Geological Survey (USGS) provided a separate reading, indicating the earthquake in Iran had a magnitude of 4.4. However, no official figures have been released by Iranian authorities regarding the earthquake’s intensity.
The German Research Center for Geosciences (GFZ) confirmed that the earthquake in southern Iran registered a magnitude of 5.5, occurring at a depth of 10 kilometers (6.21 miles).
Earlier, on Sunday, February 1, a lighter earthquake measuring 5.3 on the Richter scale was felt in southern Iran at 8:11 AM UAE time. While this tremor was considered mild, its location and depth played a crucial role in how energy was distributed across the region. Official data indicates that this earthquake occurred at a depth of 10 kilometers, a common depth for tectonic activity in the Iranian plateau, which often serves as a buffer for the neighboring Arabian Peninsula.
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