Series of tremors near Tehran renews concerns over major quake risk

BRIC Team reports: Advertisement Tehran, a metropolitan area of more than 14 million people, lies near major active faults, including the North Tehran, Mosha and Rey.Iranian experts have repeatedly warned that a major earthquake near Tehran could have catastrophic consequences.Iran is among the world’s most quake-prone countries, and memories remain vivid of the 2003 Bam earthquake, which killed more than 30,000 people.