Iran: Magnitude-4.3 earthquake occurs in Khuzestan Province at around 02:24 Aug. 10

A magnitude-4.3 earthquake occurred in Iran's Khuzestan Province at around 02:24 Aug. 10. The epicenter was about 23 km (14 miles) south-southeast of Masjed Soleyman. The tremor occurred at a depth of about 10 km (6 miles), and light shaking was probably felt in areas near the epicenter. There have been no initial reports of damage or casualties as a result of the earthquake; however, some minor damage may be reported over the coming hours in areas that experienced shaking, particularly near the epicenter. It could take several hours until authorities can conduct comprehensive damage assessments, especially in remote areas. Aftershocks are likely over the coming days.

Officials may temporarily shut down transportation infrastructure in the tremor zone to check for damage. Minor disruptions could occur during shutdowns, but service will likely resume quickly if no damage is found. Utility outages are possible, particularly near the earthquake's epicenter.