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| Southern Iran hit by earthquake | Southern Iran hit by earthquake |
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| An earthquake measuring 6.1 has struck southern Iran, the US Geological Service has said. | An earthquake measuring 6.1 has struck southern Iran, the US Geological Service has said. |
| It hit at 0630 (1100 GMT), west-south-west of Bandar Abbas, home of a major oil refinery, about 55km (35 miles) below ground, the agency said. | |
| There were no immediate reports of casualties or damage. | There were no immediate reports of casualties or damage. |
| Iran has been struck by several severe quakes in recent years, the deadliest in 2003, when 25,000 people died in a 6.7 quake in the ancient city of Bam. | Iran has been struck by several severe quakes in recent years, the deadliest in 2003, when 25,000 people died in a 6.7 quake in the ancient city of Bam. |
| Reuters news agency quoted Iranian state radio as saying the jolt from the quake sent people running into the streets in panic. | |
| Iran straddles a major geological fault line, making it particularly prone to earth tremors. | Iran straddles a major geological fault line, making it particularly prone to earth tremors. |