A magnitude 5.0 quake struck very close to the western Iranian town of Dezful on Saturday, the U.S. Geological Survey reported.
It said the quake occurred at 11:53 p.m. (3:23 p.m. ET) and was centered 15 miles north of Dezful toward the Iraqi border. It was only 6.2 miles deep, Reuters reported.
The town of Dezful had a population of 235,819 as of the 2006 census.
A magnitude 5.0 quake is considered moderate and can cause considerable damage.
Magnitude 5.0 quake hits western Iranian town
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