(Adnkronos) – An earthquake of magnitude 5.7 on the Richter scale struck western Iran this morning. The US Geological Survey located the epicenter about 36 kilometers southwest of Masjed Soleyman, in Khuzestan province, at a depth of 10 kilometers. There are currently no reports of injuries.
Iran, 5.7 magnitude earthquake in the west of the country
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