Earthquake of magnitude 4.6 hits Tehran, no casualties reported

Motorbikes cross an intersection in downtown Tehran, Iran, Tuesday, May 12, 2026. (AP)
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  • The quake was at a depth of ⁠10 kilometers (6.21 ‌miles), according ‌to ​the ‌center

A 4.6-magnitude earthquake was reported in the Iranian capital of ‌Tehran on ‌Tuesday, ​according to ‌Iranian ⁠state ​media, citing ⁠the country’s seismological center.
The quake was at a depth of ⁠10 kilometers (6.21 ‌miles), according ‌to ​the ‌center.
There were ‌no reported casualties or material damage from the quake, ‌which struck the border area ⁠between ⁠Tehran and Mazandaran, according to Iran’s state broadcaster IRIB.