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| 5.1 quake strikes 50km off Iran's Bushehr nuclear power plant – USGS | 5.1 quake strikes 50km off Iran's Bushehr nuclear power plant – USGS |
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| A magnitude 5.1 earthquake has rocked Iran's southern coast, centered just some 53 kilometers east of Bushehr nuclear plant, the US Geological Survey reports. | A magnitude 5.1 earthquake has rocked Iran's southern coast, centered just some 53 kilometers east of Bushehr nuclear plant, the US Geological Survey reports. |
| The relatively shallow quake, that could potentially cause considerable damage, struck around 5:23am local time. There were no immediate reports of casualties, however. | |
| The territory of Iran in crossed by several major faults, making is one of the most seismically active areas in the world. Just last month, at least 5 people were killed and dozens were injured in a 5.9-magnitude quake that struck Iran’s East Azerbaijan province. | |
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