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Quake hits Iran: 3 people died and 40 injured

28 August 2010 [12:35] - TODAY.AZ
An earthquake measuring 5.9 on the Richter scale took place near the Damghan city of Iran's Simnan Province at 23:53 last night, FARS news agency reported.
The quake killed 3 people, including 2 kids, and injured 40.

The earthquake damaged the Kedu, Bidastan, Fetuh and Kuhzar villages.

Following the first tremor, an earthquake measuring 5 and two earthquakes measuring 3 on the Richter scale jolted the Simnan province again.


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