5.7 magnitude quake strikes southwest Iran

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AFP Tehran
Last Updated : Jul 08 2019 | 1:40 PM IST

A 5.7-magnitude earthquake struck southwest Iran near the border with Iraq on Monday, the country's national seismological centre reported.

The quake, whose epicentre was in the Masjed Soleiman area of Khuzestan province, hit at 11:30 am (0700 GMT) at a depth of 17 kilometres.

There were no immediate reports of damage or casualties, according to state TV, with teams still assessing the situation.

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First Published: Jul 08 2019 | 1:40 PM IST

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