5.5 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Southern Iran Region

Imagine the ground suddenly shaking!

That's what happened in southern Iran early Thursday morning.

An earthquake, which is when the ground moves, struck the area.

Scientists used special tools to measure how strong the shaking was.

One group said it was a magnitude 5.5, while another said 5.2.

The earthquake happened deep underground, about 27 kilometers down.

Luckily, the article doesn't say anyone was hurt.