A 4.6-magnitude earthquake struck Iran’s capital, Tehran on Tuesday, Iranian state media reported, citing the country’s seismological centre. The quake hit at a depth of 10 kilometres, with tremors felt in the border region between Tehran and Mazandaran provinces. There were no immediate reports of casualties or damage.

Red Crescent teams in Tehran, Mazandaran, Qom and Alborz provinces were placed on alert following the earthquake. Iran’s state broadcaster IRIB reported that no injuries or major financial damage had been recorded an hour after the tremor.

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Zafar Zaidi

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May 13, 2026 02:11 IST