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TEHRAN: An earthquake measuring 5.9 on the Richter scale hit the Iranian city of Khoy on Saturday, the US Geological Survey said. The earthquake killed at least 7 people and injured more than 440 others.
The earthquake caused tremors in several nearby cities, according to TRT World. Reuters reported, quoting an emergency services official, that the city of Khoy, West Azerbaijan Province, in northwestern Iran, near the Turkish-Iranian border.
The semi-official Fars News Agency said, “According to the initial observations of the Fars reporter, the scale of destruction of homes and buildings in the city of Khoy is relatively high.” Reuters reported that the epicenter was at a depth of ten kilometers.
Iranian state media said rescue teams had been sent to the area and hospitals had been put on alert.
Waiting for more details.
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