[FILES] At least 210 people were injured in Sarpol-e Zahab and the neighbouring city of Gilan-e Gharb, Kermanshah governor Houshang Bazvand told state television. Photo/ ENMEHWEMS
A strong 6.4-magnitude earthquake hit Iran’s western province of Kermanshah late Sunday, the country’s institute of geophysics said, with local officials reporting over 200 people injured.
The epicentre of the quake was 17 kilometres southwest of the city of Sarpol-e Zahab, according to the institute, which said it struck at a depth of 7 kilometres.
At least 210 people were injured in Sarpol-e Zahab and the neighbouring city of Gilan-e Gharb, Kermanshah governor Houshang Bazvand told state television.
“We’ve had no reports of fatalities so far. The situation is currently under control,”…
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