5.9-magnitude earthquake hits northwestern Iran

Source: Xinhua| 2019-11-08 09:04:39|Editor: zh
Video PlayerClose

TEHRAN, Nov. 8 (Xinhua) -- A 5.9-magnitude earthquake hit the Tark region in Iran's northwestern East Azarbaijan province at 2:17 a.m. local time Friday (2247 GMT on Thursday night), according to Iran's Seismological Center.

The epicenter of the earthquake was at a depth of 2 km, 47.64 degrees north latitude and 37.76 degrees east longitude.

There is no immediate report on casualties and property damage caused by the quake, said the official IRNA news agency.

TOP STORIES
EDITOR’S CHOICE
MOST VIEWED
EXPLORE XINHUANET
010020070750000000000000011100001385383111