6.2-Magnitude Earthquake Hits Iran

Published December 12th, 2017 - 01:04 GMT
November's deadly earthquake killed over 550 people and injured thousands (AFP/File)
November's deadly earthquake killed over 550 people and injured thousands (AFP/File)

A 6.2-magnitude earthquake jolted the village of Hojedk near the town of Ravar located in the southeastern province of Kerman on Tuesday.

The Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA) said that the seismological center of the geophysics institute of Tehran University indicated that the tremor occurred at 12:15 hours local time (08:45 GMT) in an area located at 30.75 degrees latitude and 57.31 degrees longitude and in the depth of 10 kilometers.

There is no immediate report on possible casualties or damage.

A deadly earthquake of 7.3-magnitude hit the Iraq-Iran border on Nov. 12, killing over 550 people and injuring thousands.

 

 

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