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| Major earthquake strikes south-east Iran | |
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| A major earthquake has struck south-east Iran, with tremors felt across Pakistan, India and the Middle East. | |
| The US Geological Survey said the epicentre of the 7.3-magnitude quake was 86km (53 miles) from the city of Khash, near the border with Pakistan. | |
| Offices were evacuated in Abu Dhabi and tall buildings swayed in the Indian capital Delhi, witnesses said. | |
| Iranian state TV has reported at least 40 people killed although one official says he fears hundreds have died. | |
| This is the largest earthquake in Iran in the last 40 years, says the BBC's Mohsen Asgari in Tehran. | |
| All communications have been cut and assessment teams are being sent to the stricken area, he says. | |
| Mohammad Wazir, a correspondent for BBC Persian in Pakistan, says the quake was felt in the cities of Karachi and Quetta. | |
| It comes days after a 6.3-magnitude quake struck south-west Iran, near its nuclear power station. | |
| At least 37 people were killed and 850 wounded in the earthquake that struck near Bushehr on 10 April. | |
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