A 4.6-magnitude earthquake struck near the city of Pardis, east of Tehran, late Tuesday, according to Iran’s Seismological Center.
In a preliminary report, the centre said the quake occurred at 2016 GMT at a depth of 10 kilometres (6.21 miles), reports Anadolu.
The epicentre was located near the Tehran-Mazandaran provincial border, about 41 kilometres from Tehran and 77 kilometres from Karaj.
The tremor was also felt in several surrounding areas, including eastern parts of Tehran province and nearby cities in Mazandaran province.
No immediate reports of casualties or damage were issued.
