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2nd LD: 6.2-magnitude quake hits southeastern Iran

Xinhua,December 12, 2017 Adjust font size:

TEHRAN, Dec. 12 (Xinhua) -- An earthquake measuring 6.2 magnitude on the Richter Scale shook Hojadk city in Iran's Kerman Province at 12:13 local time (0843 GMT) on Tuesday, Iran Seismological Center said.

The epicenter of the earthquake was at the depth of 10 km, 30.754 degrees north latitude and 57.315 degrees east longitude.

According to official IRNA news agency, there has been no immediate report on possible casualties or damage. People are out of their homes and business centers show panic at the moment.

The electricity and water flow has been disrupted in some of the adjacent villages. The Iranian security forces have been dispatched to the area. Enditem