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TEHRAN — An earthquake rocked northwestern Iran before dawn on Friday, killing at least five people and injuring more than 300 in crumbling and collapsed buildings.The 5.9-magnitude quake struck at 1:17 a.m. (2247 GMT Thursday) about 120 km (75 miles) southeast of the city of Tabriz, in East Azerbaijan province, the Iranian Seismological Centre said.Described as "moderate", the quake was eight kilometers (five miles) deep and was followed by five aftershocks.The provincial governor, Mohammad-Reza Pourmohammadi, told Iranian media that rescue operations were underway in 41 villages, but the damage was largely concentrated in two, Varnakesh and Varzaghan.According to the emergency services, nearly 340 people were admitted to hospital for treatment, but all but 17 were discharged...
November 08, 2019
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