An earthquake of magnitude 5.8 with a depth of 8 kilometers jolted northeastern Iran on Thursday, according to several state television reports. USGS reported the epicentre of the earthquake some 70km South West of Taybad, Iran. The area is near the Iran-Afghanistan border.
USGS on Iran Earthquake:
Time
2020-01-02 04:29:06 (UTC)
Location
34.145°N 60.287°E
Depth
10.0 km
There were no immediate reports of casualties or damages so far.