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Strong quake jolts southern Iran, 15 injuredAP , Associated Press
May. 11, 2013 4:09 AM ET
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iranian state TV says a strong 6.2 magnitude earthquake has jolted the south of the country, injuring at least 15 people. The report said the quake struck the Arabian Sea port town of Jask at 6:38 a.m. (GMT 2:08 a.m.) Saturday damaging hundreds of homes. Even moderate quakes can be deadly in the Iranian countryside, where houses are often built of bricks. A 6.1 magnitude earthquake killed at least 37 in southern Iran last month. Some 26,000 people were killed by a 6.6 magnitude quake that flattened the historic southeastern city of Bam in 2003. Iran is located on seismic fault lines and, on average, experiences at least one slight quake every day. © The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Learn more about our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use. |
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