The GFZ German Research Centre for Geosciences confirmed that a 5.1‑magnitude earthquake struck southern Iran at 2120 GMT on Saturday, according to a report from Xinhua.
The seismic event registered a depth of 10 km and was centered at approximately 28.05° N latitude and 51.55° E longitude, according to the centre’s preliminary analysis.
Xinhua, the Chinese state‑run news agency based in Beijing, published the fact‑checked report at 05:29:15 on Nov. 1, 2026. The agency’s bulletin noted that the GFZ had documented the quake and provided the technical details listed above.
GFZ, a German research institution that monitors tectonic activity worldwide, issued the magnitude and location data as part of its routine seismic bulletin. The agency’s statement is the first publicly released information conveying the exact depth and geographic coordinates of the fault rupture.
Because the information comes directly from a recognised geological research centre and has been corroborated by an established news outlet, the data have so far been accepted as the official account of the event. No unverified claims regarding damage or casualties have been reported at this time.