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Tremor jolts central Iran

Iran Materials 29 January 2012 08:56 (UTC +04:00)

A tremor measuring 4.3 on Richter scale jolted Behabad city in mid-south province of Yazd on Saturday late afternoon, IRNA reported.

According to the report of seismography center affiliated to Tehran University Geophysics Institute, the tremor occurred at 18:18 hours local time (14:48 hours GMT) and its epicenter was at 31.73 degrees latitude and 56.00 degrees longitude.

The city officials said that there have been no casualties or damage in the stricken area.

Behabad is located 220 kilometers northeast of Yazd city, capital of the province.

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