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Publish date6 Mar 2011 - 11:01
Story Code : 41710

Moderate quake jolts southeast Iran

A relatively strong earthquake measuring 5.1 on Richter scale jolted surrounding areas of Faryab in mid-south province of Kerman early Sunday.
Moderate quake jolts southeast Iran
A relatively strong earthquake measuring 5.1 on Richter scale jolted surrounding areas of Faryab in mid-south province of Kerman early Sunday. 

According to the report of seismography center affiliated to Tehran University Geophysics Institute, the tremor occurred at 00:12 hours local time ( 21:18 hours GMT) and its epicenter was at 28.30 degrees latitude and 57.14 degrees longitude.
There is no immediate report on possible casualties or damage. 

Iran is prone to frequent earthquakes with various degrees on the Richter scale. 

The strongest quake jolted south east Iranian city of Bam on 26, Dec, 2003 killing at least 26,000 people. 
https://taghribnews.com/vdce7f8e.jh8zzik1bj.html
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