Kochi: An earthquake of 4.3 magnitude struck near Khonj in Fars province in Southern Iran triggering seismic concerns and safety of nuclear facilities, media reports quoting United States Geological Survey said.
The tremor was recorded at a depth of 10 km at 10:24 AM local time with the epicenter about 55 km north-northwest of Gerash in a largely rural region.
It is not established whether a nuclear test caused this earthquake. Recent regional tensions and satellite imagery near the Natanz Nuclear Facility have fueled speculation.
The Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty (CTBT) aims to ban all nuclear explosions worldwide. As of 2024, 187 states have signed it, and 178 have ratified it. The CTBT, which was opened for signature in 1996, was signed by 187 countries. Iran and a few other Nuclear-capable states, have signed but not ratified.
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