Second quake jolts Iran

Published July 14th, 2003 - 02:00 GMT
Al Bawaba
Al Bawaba

A second earthquake measuring 3.7 degrees on the open-ended Richter scale hit the town of Zarrin-Dasht, in Fars province Monday morning.  

 

The seismological base of the Geophysics Institute affiliated to Tehran University said the tremor had its epicenter in the same region between Zarrin-Dasht and the city of Jahrom, some 215 kilometers southeast of Shiraz, IRNA said.  

 

The quake occurred at 8:58 a.m.(local time). No reports of casualties or damage have been received. (Albawaba.com)  

 

 

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