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5.6 magnitude quake hits southern Iran - USGS

An earthquake of 5.6 magnitude hit 170 km (106 miles) south of the Iranian city of Shiraz on Friday, the U.S. Geological Survey reported.

Updated on: Nov 27, 2010, 11:07:14 IST
Reuters | By , London
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An earthquake of 5.6 magnitude hit 170 km (106 miles) south of the Iranian city of Shiraz on Friday, the US Geological Survey reported.

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The quake near the Gulf coast was 10.1 km (6.3 miles) deep, it added, according to preliminary data. It was also centred 193 km (120 miles) east-southeast of Bushehr, the USGS said.

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