Magnitude 5.8 Earthquake Hits Northeastern Iran, State TV Sa
Posted: Wed Jan 01, 2020 11:35 pmVOA - Vietnam News
DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - A magnitude 5.8 earthquake shook northeastern Iran Thursday, state television reported, adding that there were no immediate reports of damage.
The quake hit the town of Sangan at a shallow depth of 8 km (5 miles) it said. The town, which has a population of about 10,000, is located near the border with Afghanistan.