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5.5 Earthquake Felt in Iraq, Iran

  • The tremor was felt in both Iraq and Iran but seems to have not caused any serious damage.

    The tremor was felt in both Iraq and Iran but seems to have not caused any serious damage. | Photo: U.S. Geological Survey

Published 11 January 2018
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A powerful earthquake hit the Iran-Iraq border region in November, killing at least 530 people in Iran and six others in the Kurdistan region of Iraq.

An earthquake was felt at around 10:00 a.m. local time Thursday in Baghdad and central Iraq, according to residents and state-run media.

The tremor and its aftershocks caused some panic in central Baghdad, with residents exiting buildings, witnesses said.

State TV said there were no reports of serious damage or fatalities. Electricity and internet services were not interrupted in central Baghdad.

The quake's magnitude was 5.5, according to the United States Geological Survey.

A powerful earthquake hit the Iran-Iraq border region in November, killing at least 530 people in Iran and six others in the Kurdistan region of Iraq.

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