Strong quake jolts Iran, 21 injured


FE Team | Published: January 07, 2018 11:42:04 | Updated: January 07, 2018 15:45:12


Strong quake jolts Iran, 21 injured

A magnitude 5.1 earthquake hit western Iran on Saturday, injuring 21 people, state television reported.

Two of those injured had to be hospitalised, and the rest were released after receiving treatment, Reuters news agency reported, citing local media sources.

A 7.3-magnitude quake killed more than 600 people in the same area in November, and there have been numerous aftershocks.

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