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Quake kills four, injures 120 in northeastern Iran: state media

Published: 18 Jun 2024 - 06:10 pm | Last Updated: 18 Jun 2024 - 06:11 pm
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AFP

Tehran: At least four people were killed and 120 injured Tuesday in a 4.9 magnitude earthquake that hit Iran's northeastern city of Kashmar, state media reported.

The quake struck at 1:24 pm (0954 GMT), state television and the local governor said, while the US Geological Survey said it hit at a depth of 10 kilometres.