Earthquake Jolts Iran, No Casualties

Published March 24th, 2001 - 02:00 GMT
Al Bawaba
Al Bawaba

An earthquake measuring 4.2 on the Richter scale struck Lamard region, in the Iranian province of Fars early Saturday, reported the official IRNA news agency  

There were no reports of casualties, said the agency. 

On Friday, another earthquake measuring 5.1 on the Richter scale struck the western border city of Dehloran in Ilam Province, added IRNA.  

Iran is one of the most quake-prone countries in the world, with mild tremors being an almost daily event – Albawaba.com 

 

 

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