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Eight killed in Iran earthquake

November 29, 2013 11:51 AM

Tehran, Nov 29


At least eight people were killed and 45 injured when a 5.7-magnitude earthquake jolted Iran's Bushehr province Thursday evening, semi-official ISNA news agency reported.

The temblor, having a depth of five km, hit Borazjan city of the province at 5.21 p.m., Xinhua reported. A number of buildings in the area were damaged, said an official of Iran's Red Crescent Society. 


By:IANS

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