Quake of magnitude 6.0 hit Iran

Tehran [Iran], Dec 1 (ANI): A strong earthquake of magnitude 6.0 struck jolted Southeastern Iran near the city of Kerman on Friday, the United States Geological Survey said.

As per report, the earthquake struck at a shallow depth of 10km (6.2 miles), some 60km (37 miles) from the city of Kerman, which has a population of over 800,000, including suburbs.

No reports of any casualty so far.

Further details are awaited. (ANI)

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