Moderate earthquake rattles south Lebanon

A moderate earthquake rattled southern Lebanon on Tuesday, causing some panic among local residents but no major damage, the meteorological department said.

The quake, which hit the southern port city of Tyre and surrounding villages, registered up to 4.2 on the Richter scale. The Lebanese Bhannes Center for Seismic and Scientific Research said the quake struck at 1:47am (CET). (AP)