4.1 Quake Rattles Near Iran's Bandar Abbas

A 4.1 magnitude earthquake strikes near Bandar Abbas in Iran's Hormozgan province, according to USGS data. The tremor hits close to the bustling port city, a hub for oil refineries and shipping in the tense Strait of Hormuz region. No immediate reports of damage or injuries emerge, but the area shakes with memories of the deadly 2008 Qeshm quake that killed seven and wrecked villages nearby. That event spared Bandar Abbas largely intact thanks to quake-resistant rebuilds after prior shakes. Read more about this...