Twelve villages in the surrounding Hormozgan province were damaged, FARS said. Most of the damage occurred in the village of Sayehkhosh, where several houses were destroyed, Iranian state media IRNA reported, citing local officials. Five villages lost power due to the quakes, officials said. “Currently, 75 operational rescue forces and emergency teams are present in the earthquake-affected areas using 12 operational vehicles,” Iran’s Red Crescent said on Twitter. The tremor could be felt in the United Arab Emirates, according to reports from CNN staff on the ground. Other countries affected include Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, Iran, Oman, Pakistan, Qatar and Afghanistan, according to the USGS. The area is known for its seismic activity, and the USGS included in its update that the “seismic sequence” reported in recent hours is “relatively common.” At least one person has died after a series of earthquakes hit southern Iran last November.
