Magnitude 4 quake jolts northwest Iran, no casualties reported

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News ID: 25886
Iran » Iran
Publish Date: 14:47 - 13 July 2018
TEHRAN, July 13 - An earthquake measuring 4 on the Richter scale hit an area in Iran’s northwestern province of West Azarbaijan on Friday morning.

Magnitude 4 quake jolts northwest Iran, no casualties reportedTEHRAN, Young Journalists Club (YJC) - The earthquake struck an area in Qatur District of Khoy in West Azarbaijan Province at 02:29 am (local time).

The epicenter was determined to be at 38.4 degrees north latitude and 44.44 degrees east longitude, at a depth of 10 km.

According to Tasnim dispatches, there are no immediate reports of damage or casualties in the quake-stricken area.

Iran is one of the most seismically active countries in the world, being crossed by several major fault lines that cover at least 90% of the country. As a result, earthquakes in Iran occur often and are destructive.

On November 12, 2017, the western province of Kermanshah was hit by a major 7.3-magnitude quake that killed 620 people according to the latest toll.

Source: Tasnim

 

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