00:26Earthquake in Iran
00:28In Iran, nuke testing claims spark online buzz after a 5.0 quake.
00:33A moderate earthquake has struck southern Iran, triggering not just tremors on the ground, but a wave of speculation online.
00:43The quake, measured at around magnitude 5.0, hit near Sargas in Iran's Hormazgan province in the early hours of
00:52Tuesday.
00:53According to regional monitoring agencies, the earthquake was shallow, with estimates placing its depth between 10 and 22 kilometers, making
01:03it clearly felt across nearby rural areas.
01:06Residents reported brief shaking, but early assessments suggest no immediate casualties or major structural damage.
01:15Local authorities have also confirmed that there are currently no reports of significant destruction, though evaluations are still ongoing.
01:24The region sits along the highly active Zagros Mountain fault system, where tectonic plates constantly collide, making earthquakes relatively common
01:35in southern Iran.
01:36But shortly after the tremor, social media platforms lit up with unverified claims suggesting something far more serious, speculation that
01:47the seismic activity could be linked to a nuclear test.
01:50Experts and monitoring agencies, however, strongly dismiss this theory.
01:57Seismic readings match a natural tectonic earthquake pattern, and there have been no alerts, no radiation warnings, and no confirmation
02:06from international monitoring bodies or Iranian officials indicating any nuclear activity.
02:12Still, the rumors spread quickly, fueled by the timing, the shallow depth, and heightened global tensions in recent months.
02:23Authorities continue to monitor the situation, but for now, all credible data points to a naturally occurring earthquake, not an
02:31artificial explosion.
02:33As always, officials urge caution against misinformation spreading during fast-moving breaking events like this.
02:42More updates are expected as detailed seismic analysis becomes available.
02:47More updates are expected to keepall-selected.
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