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Seismic Shift: Earthquake Rattles Southern Iran

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Seismic Shift: Earthquake Rattles Southern Iran On Thursday, a notable 5.5 magnitude earthquake shook southern Iran, as reported by the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ). The seismic event has raised alarms among residents and authorities in the affected area.The quake was recorded at a depth of 10 kilometers or 6.21 miles, intensifying the potential impact on the local infrastructure and population. GFZ continues to monitor the situa…

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The German International Centre for Research on Earth Sciences "JFZ" reported today that a 5.5-degree earthquake struck southern Iran. The Centre explained that the earthquake occurred at 03.43 GMT (06:43 a.m. Baghdad time) 10 kilometres deep. There were no immediate reports of casualties or damage.

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By Darío Rosatti Washington-19 February 2026-Total News Agency-TNA- A 5.5 magnitude seismic movement registered this Thursday in southern Iran fueled in the last few hours a wave of speculations in open source networks and tracking circuits, where some versions suggested — without independent confirmation — that the event could cover up a nuclear test.

An earthquake of magnitude 5.5 in southern Iran has caused a global alarm, especially due to the suspicion that the event could be related to an underground nuclear test in a region of great geopolitical importance, near the strategic Strait of Ormuz. The region has experienced growing international tension due to Iran’s nuclear capabilities, and this earthquake has generated as much concern about its possible effects on the stability of the are…

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