publish time

25/11/2018

author name Arab Times

publish time

25/11/2018

author name Arab Times
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TEHRAN, Iran (AP) - The U.S. Geological Survey says a magnitude 6.3 earthquake has struck western Iran near its border with Iraq.The earthquake Sunday night hit near Sarpol-e Zahab in Iran's Kermanshah province.State television in Iran reported the quake, saying it had magnitude of 6.4.Varying magnitudes are common in the immediate aftermath of a temblor.The earthquake was shallow, which can cause severe damage. It was felt as far as Baghdad, the Iraqi capital.A November 2017 earthquake in the same area killed over 400 people.