5.5-Magnitude Earthquake In Iran Near Nuclear Power Plant

An earthquake of at least 5.5 magnitude struck south Iran, some 100 kilometers (60 miles) east of Bushehr, home to the country's sole nuclear power plant, the Bushehr Nuclear Power, Thursday morning, state television reported.

The earthquake struck around 11:05 a.m. local time (2:35 am EDT), and shook Bahrain and other areas around the Persian Gulf in Iran. There were no immediate reports of any damage or casualties, Reuters reported.

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