Earthquake of magnitude 5.2 jolts Iran


FE Team | Published: May 02, 2018 13:54:58 | Updated: May 03, 2018 14:07:22


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An earthquake measuring 5.2 on the Richter scale shook Sisakht city in Iran’s western Kohgiluye va Boyerahmad province at 10:38 local time (0608 GMT) on Wednesday.

The epicentre, with a depth of 8 km, was determined to be at 30.834 degrees north latitude and 51.559 degrees east longitude, according to the Iranian Seismological Centre.

Xinhua reported quoting local media that at least 18 people suffered injuries in the quake.

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