Strong eathquake jolts southern Iran

The quake struck at 9.50 am. There were no immediate reports of casualties or damage.

A strong earthquake measuring 5.2 on the Richter scale jolted the town of Zarand in southern Iran's Kerman province on Sunday, state television reported.

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The quake struck at 9.50 am. There were no immediate reports of casualties or damage.

Iran is an earthquake-prone area. The worst quake in recent times hit Bam, also in Kerman province, in December 2003, killing 31,000 people.

In late March, a powerful earthquake hit western Iran, killing at least 70 people and leaving thousands homeless.