An earthquake measuring 4.1 degrees on the open-ended Richter scale shook surrounding areas of Kang in southern province of Hormuzgan, IRNA reported.
According to a report, released by the Seismography Center of Tehran Universityˈs Geophysics Institute, the tremor occurred at 14:38 hours local time (10:08 hours GMT) and its epicenter was at 26.93 degrees latitude and 54.89 degrees longitude.
There are no immediate reports on possible damage and casualties.