Earthquake strikes near a nuclear power plant in Iran

BUSHEHR, Iran — A 4.9 magnitude earthquake struck near a nuclear power plant in the province of Bushehr. This was a natural event, and not related to events earlier this evening.

This earthquake happened hours after a missile attack on U.S. bases in Iraq, and a Ukrainian plane crashing near Tehran.

A 4.9 magnitude earthquake struck near #Iran‘s #Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant. The depth and epicenter indicate it was a natural event and unrelated to this evenings events. A similar earthquake struck in late December. USGS report enclosed. https://t.co/WcfNffwSOm — Strategic Sentinel (@StratSentinel) January 8, 2020