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Asharq Al-Awsat
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Asharq Al-Awsat

Earthquake of Magnitude 5.6 Strikes Southern Iran; Felt in UAE

A general view of Tehran, Iran. (AFP/Getty Images file photo)

An Earthquake of magnitude 5.6 struck southern Iran on Wednesday and was felt in the United Arab Emirates, the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) said. 

Iranian state TV reported that rescue teams were dispatched to the quake-hit area and added there were no casualties. 

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