On Friday, a 5.1-magnitude earthquake occurred in northern Iran, coinciding with ongoing Israeli airstrikes on Iranian targets. The quake, which struck 37 kilometers southwest of Semnan at a depth of 10 kilometers,

The earthquake coincided with escalating hostilities between Iran and Israel, a conflict that began on June 13. Israeli strikes have targeted several critical Iranian facilities, including the nuclear sites at Natanz,

As tensions between Iran and Israel escalate, two recent earthquakes near Iranian nuclear facilities have sparked intense speculation. But does science back the suspicion?