7 killed, over 400 injured as 5.9 magnitude earthquake rocks northwest Iran
World | January 29, 2023 7:26 ISTIran earthquake: As per the official news agency IRNA, the earthquake occurred in Khoy city near the Iran-Turkey border.
Iran earthquake: As per the official news agency IRNA, the earthquake occurred in Khoy city near the Iran-Turkey border.
The epicentre of the earthquake, which took place at 10.35 p.m., was at the depth of 16 km, 27.489 degrees north latitude and 53.353 degrees east longitude.
According to the European-Mediterranean Seismological Center (EMSC), some 20 million people felt the quake across Iran and possibly in neighbouring Turkey. The earthquakes' shallow depth amplified the shaking.
Some houses and buildings in rural Iran suffered damage after the country was hit by a magnitude-5.2 earthquake. The local media, however, reported that were no injuries or fatalities resulting from the earthquake. The epicentre of the quake was reported to be at a depth of 10 km
The quake struck just after 8 pm in Iran, meaning most were still awake at the time and able to quickly flee.
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