A major earthquake has occurred in Iran killing at least 10 people according to state media. The tremors hit the island of Queshm [26.84N 55.83E] in the Hormozgan province. Earlier this year in February 22nd a 6.4 earthquake hit Kerman province killing 270. And on 2nd January 2004 a 6.6 quake killed 26,000 in Bam. Sunday’s quake hit at 10:22 GMT with a preliminary magnitude measured at 6.1. It was measured at a depth of 35km.
[13:58 GMT 27/11/2005]
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