Reports indicate that an earthquake at around midnight (local time) shook Tehran, the capital of Iran. The earthquake severity is reportedly magnitude 5.2 and its epicenter is in Meshkin Dasht near Tehran. People are shocked and took to streets to keep safe.

The quake was felt in other provinces of Iran like Qom, Qazvin and Alborz. Local experts believe that around one third of Iranian population felt the midnight quake.

Reports about the potential damages and casualties have not been completed yet. The local officials, however, say that everthing is under control. Behnam Saeedi, a spokesman for Iran’s National Disaster Management Organization told local news outlets that “There have been no reports of casualties or damage.”

Following the shocking earthquake, which occurs five weeks after the 7.2 magnitude earthquake in western Iran killing more than 600 people, millions of Tehran residents rushed to streets in fear of more aftershocks. Heavy traffic has been reported from Tehran highways and long lines in gas stations were observed. Other cities have similar conditions.

More than 8 million people reside in Tehran and a big earthquake has always been a nightmare for these people.