4.0 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Western Iran Near Iraq Border

ILAM, Iran — A 4.0 magnitude earthquake struck Mehran district in Ilam province, western Iran, near the Iraqi border, on Tuesday. The Iran National Earthquake Monitoring Center recorded the tremor at 13:07 local time (09:37 GMT). The epicenter and depth were included in the center's initial report. The Ilam provincial administration said assessment teams were deployed to the area. Authorities reported no casualties or material damage as of Tuesday evening. Officials said investigations in the region were ongoing. Iran sits at the intersection of several major tectonic plates and regularly experiences seismic activity, including frequent earthquakes and aftershocks. The country's geography makes it prone to tremors of varying magnitudes.