Quake, 6.3 magnitude, strikes near Iran's nuclear city Bushehr

[muriel_volestrangler]

Source: Reuters

An earthquake measuring magnitude 6.3 struck on Tuesday 66 miles southeast of the city of Bushehr in Iran, where the country's only nuclear power station is based, the U.S. Geological Survey reported.

Read more: http://uk.reuters.com/article/2013/04/09/uk-iran-quake-idUKBRE9380GF20130409

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Short Reuters report, but it had the most descriptive headline. BBC link: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-22077834

Quakes and nuclear material worry me.

[Myrina]

1. ... is Cheney fracking in Iran?

Seriously, though, haven't there been discussions/theories that our military can create 'man made earthquakes' (bunker busters?) .... wouldn't this be a coinkydink-al place to have one happen, since we're grasping for a reason to shut Iran's nuclear capabilities down?

[muriel_volestrangler]

2. Update: more than 80 aftershocks, 37 dead, 850 injured

More than 80 aftershocks have hit south-west Iran following Tuesday's 6.1 magnitude earthquake, which killed at least 37 people and injured 850.

Twelve villages were completely destroyed and terrified residents spent the night in the open, reports say.

Iran's Red Crescent says the search and rescue operation is now over and affected families are being relocated.

Iran's only nuclear station located in Bushehr, 90km (55 miles) from the scene, was not damaged, officials say.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-22089449