TEHRAN: Dozens had been injured in a strong 6.Zero-magnitude earthquake that struck western Iran near the border with Iraq early Sunday, native media reported.
The shallow quake hit 26 kilometres (16 miles) southwest of the city of Javanrud in Kermanshah province, the US Geological Survey mentioned, near the website online of a formidable quake ultimate yr that killed hundreds.
A neighborhood clinical university mentioned a 70-year-old guy had died of a center attack within the the town of Novosbad, according to the Tasnim information company.
It mentioned a total of 58 people have been reported injured throughout a number of cities.
A central authority legit in Salas Babajani advised state information company IRNA that no less than seven people have been injured there, and that relief forces have been on alert.
Local journalists mentioned a disaster centre have been set up in Javanrud to coordinate emergency operations.
Images on social media showed people being rushed to hospitals, however instructed reasonably gentle injury to infrastructure.
Iran sits on most sensible of two major tectonic plates and sees widespread seismic task.
In November ultimate yr a significant 7.Three-magnitude quake killed 620 people in Kermanshah province and any other eight people in Iraq.
The shallow quake hit 26 kilometres (16 miles) southwest of the city of Javanrud in Kermanshah province, the US Geological Survey mentioned, near the website online of a formidable quake ultimate yr that killed hundreds.
A neighborhood clinical university mentioned a 70-year-old guy had died of a center attack within the the town of Novosbad, according to the Tasnim information company.
It mentioned a total of 58 people have been reported injured throughout a number of cities.
A central authority legit in Salas Babajani advised state information company IRNA that no less than seven people have been injured there, and that relief forces have been on alert.
Local journalists mentioned a disaster centre have been set up in Javanrud to coordinate emergency operations.
Images on social media showed people being rushed to hospitals, however instructed reasonably gentle injury to infrastructure.
Iran sits on most sensible of two major tectonic plates and sees widespread seismic task.
In November ultimate yr a significant 7.Three-magnitude quake killed 620 people in Kermanshah province and any other eight people in Iraq.
Dozens injured in 6.0 quake in western Iran: Reports
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