Several Earthquakes Occur on Thursday in Border Areas of Iran and Iraq

On Thursday, several earthquakes were reported along the border between Iran and Iraq. Some of these tremors occurred in western provinces of Iran, while others were felt in Baghdad, Iraq. The official news agency of the Islamic Republic, IRNA, reported a 5.6 magnitude earthquake at 10:29 AM on Thursday near the border of Kermanshah and Ilam provinces, southeast of Somar. The report indicated that three aftershocks followed within 20 minutes of the 5.6 magnitude quake. Morteza Salimi, head of the Red Crescent Society's rescue organization, stated, 'According to the latest reports from 12 assessment teams sent to 36 villages in the earthquake region of Kermanshah and Ilam, there were no financial or human losses.' According to Iranian state television, these earthquakes did not result in any fatalities in Iran, although four people were treated for superficial injuries. Simultaneously, the United States Geological Survey reported that seven earthquakes shook the area near the city of Mendali in Iraq, located 120 kilometers northeast of Baghdad. Another earthquake occurred near Mehran in western Iran, about 90 kilometers from Mendali. The intensity of six of these quakes was around five on the Richter scale, while two others were reported at four. The epicenter of these earthquakes was determined to be at a depth of 10 kilometers. It was also reported that these tremors and aftershocks were felt in Baghdad, the capital of Iraq. In Iran, Mojtaba Khaledi, spokesperson for the country's emergency organization, stated, 'Since Thursday morning, five earthquakes of about five in magnitude and at a depth of less than 12 kilometers have occurred. These earthquakes are not good signs, which is why the crisis management center in Ilam and Kermanshah has been put on alert, and medical universities in Hamadan, Khorramabad, and Dezful, which are on the second level of the earthquake faults, have also been placed on standby.'