Strong 5.9 earthquake strikes Iran killing at least 2, and injuring hundreds

Jan 28, 2023

Strong 5.9 earthquake strikes Iran killing at least 2, and injuring hundreds

Jan 28, 2023

At least two people were killed, and more than 300 were injured when a 5.9 magnitude earthquake struck Iran on Saturday night local time. Iran’s state news agency IRNA reported the earthquake hit the city of Khoy, West Azerbaijan province, in northwest Iran, around 9:44 p.m. local time, citing the Iranian Seismological Center in Tehran.

The United States Geological Survey (USGS) also registered the quake as 5.9 magnitude. “The tremor was so strong that it was felt in many regions of West Azerbaijan Province, causing concern among residents. It was also felt in several cities, including the provincial capital of Tabriz in the neighboring province of East Azerbaijan,” IRNA reported. (SOURCE)


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