The earthquake's epicenter was located roughly 5 kilometers southeast of Borazjan, a city of around 86,100 people. The tremor was felt strongly in areas close to the epicenter, with moderate shaking reported in Borazjan itself

The tremor, felt across a wide area, prompted immediate panic among residents. In Salamiya, a town located approximately 30 km (18.5 miles) east of Hama city in Syria, locals fled their homes in fear

South Iran was struck by a significant earthquake measuring 5.0 on the Richter scale on Thursday, May 23, 2024. The tremor, which occurred at 8:37 PM local time, had a shallow depth of 10.9 kilometers (7 miles), centered 69 kilometers (43 miles) away from Gerāsh, Fars, Iran

Saint Lucia PM Philip J Pierre released a statement expressing his condolences after Taiwan suffered from an earthquake.

St Kitts and Nevis: St Kitts and Nevis Prime Minister Dr Terrance Drew sent condolences to the citizens and the government of Morocco as a magnitude-7.0 earthquake hit Morocco at 11:11 p.m. local time at a depth of 18.5 km on September 8. According to the Moroccan Interior Ministry, at least 2,122 people have been killed and 2,421 injured.

Morocco: Mroccans have never experienced - in many years - such an earthquake. Many news sites reported incidents of the tragedy and witnesses to it, may God grant them salvation

Mexico: The death toll from the powerful earthquake that rocked Mexico yesterday rose to at least two, damaged buildings, caused electricity cuts and prompted residents of the capital, Mexico City, to take to the streets to save themselves.

A powerful 7.1-magnitude earthquake rocked the Philippine island of Luzon today, killing at least four people and damaging buildings in the northern province of Ipra, as well as causing strong tremors in the capital Manila.