M 6.3 in Iran, Islamic Republic of on 25 Nov 2018 16:37 UTC

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Iran (Islamic Republic of): Information bulletin Iran: Earthquake, 26 November 2018

Mon, 26 Nov 2018 20:50:00 +0100reliefWeb (en)

The situation A 6.4 magnitude earthquake hit Sarpol-e Zahab, Kermanshah, at 20:07 (local time) on Sunday, November 25. The epicentre of the earthquake was registered at 34.38 degrees latitude and 45.7 degrees longitude, at a depth of 6.2 miles, 10 km. The earthquake was felt in western provinces of Ilam and Kurdistan provinces.

Iran (Islamic Republic of): Iraq - Earthquake: Flash Update No. 2, 26 November 2018

Mon, 26 Nov 2018 15:07:00 +0100reliefWeb (en)

This report is produced by OCHA Iraq in collaboration with humanitarian partners and with the input of official institutions. It covers the events of 25 November 2018. I. HIGHLIGHTS. • An 6.3 magnitude earthquake struck western Iran at 19:37 (local time) on 25 November 2018.

Iran (Islamic Republic of): Iran - Earthquake (GDACS, USGS, IRIMO, WMO, Iranian Red Crescent, Media) (ECHO Daily Flash of 26 November 2018)

Mon, 26 Nov 2018 12:42:00 +0100reliefWeb (en)

An earthquake of magnitude 6.3 M at a depth of 10 km occurred in western Iran , close to the border with Iraq, on 25 November at 16.37 UTC. The epicentre was located 20 km south-west of Sarpol Zahab town (Kermanshah Province), 120 km west of Kermanshah city and 155 km north-east of Baghdad area (Iraq).

A magnitude 6.4 quake hits the west of Iran, over 600 injured

Mon, 26 Nov 2018 09:37:00 +0100asianews-en (en)

Teheran (AsiaNews / Agencies) - A magnitude 6.4 earthquake struck late yesterday in the province of Kermanshah, in the west of Iran , causing over 600 injuries, most of which were minor. So far there has been no official news of victims, even if rescuers and expert teams are still engaged in operations.

Iran (Islamic Republic of): Interior minister orders swift aid to quake-hit areas

Mon, 26 Nov 2018 08:24:00 +0100reliefWeb (en)

Tehran, Nov 26, IRNA – Interior Minister ordered the Organization of Crisis Management to swiftly provide relief aid to those affected in the quake-areas in western Iran . In a letter of the head of the organization Najjar, he said that given the occurrence of a sorrowful quake in western Iran, all....

Iran (Islamic Republic of): 23 operational teams sent to quake-hit areas

Mon, 26 Nov 2018 01:02:00 +0100reliefWeb (en)

Kermanshah, Nov 25, IRNA – Some 23 operational teams were dispatched to the affected areas after a 6.4-magnitude quake hit the western province of Kermanshah late on Sunday. Managing director of Kermanshah Red Crescent Society Arash Lahouni told IRNA that fortunately the quake left nobody killed and those injured are currently receiving treatment.

Iran (Islamic Republic of): Communications situation in quake-hit areas normal: Minister

Mon, 26 Nov 2018 01:02:00 +0100reliefWeb (en)

Tehran, Nov 26, IRNA – Minister of Communications and Information Technology Mohammad Javad Azari-Jahromi said on Sunday that despite power cut in certain quake-hit areas, telecommunications situation was normal due to the efforts taken in this respect.

Iran (Islamic Republic of): 12 evaluation teams dispatched to quake-hit areas

Sun, 25 Nov 2018 23:00:00 +0100reliefWeb (en)

Kermanshah, Nov 25, IRNA – Some 12 disaster evaluation teams were dispatched to quake-hit areas in Kermanshah Province after a strong tremor hit the area late on Sunday. Managing Director of Kermanshah Red Crescent Society Arash Lahouni told IRNA in the wake of the earthquake that the teams were....

Iran (Islamic Republic of): Western Iran quake leaves 120 injured

Sun, 25 Nov 2018 23:00:00 +0100reliefWeb (en)

Kermanshah, Nov 25, IRNA – Some 120 have been injured after a 6.4-magnitude earthquake hit the city of Sar Pol-e Zahab in western province of Kermanshah, most of the injured people received outpatient treatment and left the hospitals. Kermanshah Governor General Houshang Bazvand told the Islamic....

Más de 200 heridos por un terremoto de magnitud 6,4 en la frontera entre Irán e Irak

Sun, 25 Nov 2018 21:45:00 +0100lasexta (es)

El director gerente de la Media Luna Roja en la provincia de Kermanshá, Arash Lahouni, ha confirmado el envío de 12 equipos de evaluación a la región para evaluar los daños, informa la agencia de noticias estatal, 'IRNA'. También han sido enviados efectivos del Ejército y de la Guardia Revolucionaria.

Al menos 210 heridos por el terremoto en la frontera entre Irán e Irak

Sun, 25 Nov 2018 20:48:00 +0100teinteresa (es)

El director gerente de la Media Luna Roja en la provincia de Kermanshá, Arash Lahouni, ha confirmado el envío de doce equipos de evaluación a la región para evaluar los daños, informa la agencia de noticias estatal, IRNA. También han sido enviados efectivos del Ejército y de la Guardia Revolucionaria.

US Geological Survey says a magnitude 6.3 earthquake strikes western Iran near its border with Iraq Source: AP

Sun, 25 Nov 2018 18:10:00 +0100kiro7 (en)

US Geological Survey says a magnitude 6.3 earthquake strikes western Iran near its border with Iraq Updated: Nov 25, 2018 - 9:05 AM. TEHRAN, Iran - TEHRAN, Iran (AP) - US Geological Survey says a magnitude 6.3 earthquake strikes western Iran near its border with Iraq. Copyright 2018 The Associated Press.

Magnitude 6.3 earthquake strikes western Iran, shocks felt in Iraq

Sun, 25 Nov 2018 18:07:00 +0100alarabiya-en (en)

An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.3 shook western Iran on Sunday, the U.S. Geological Survey reported. USGS said the quake was at a depth of 65 kilometres (40 miles) and struck 114 km northwest of the city of Ilam, close to Iran's border with Iraq.

6.3 magnitude earthquake hits Iraq-Iran border region

Sun, 25 Nov 2018 18:03:00 +0100nrttv (en)

. 20 minutes ago 300 View. SULAIMANI A 6.3 magnitude earthquake hit the region along the border between Iraq and Iran at 7:37pm EBL (4:37pm GMT) on Sunday evening (November 25). The United States Geological Survey reported that the epicenter of the quake was located 20 kilometers southwest of....

REUTERS - Magnitude 6.3 earthquake strikes western Iran -USGS

Sun, 25 Nov 2018 18:02:00 +0100nampa (en)

Magnitude 6.3 earthquake strikes western Iran -USGS. Contributed by NAMPA / Reuters. LONDON, Nov 25 (Reuters) - An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.3 shook western Iran on Sunday, the U.S. Geological Survey reported. USGS said the quake was at a depth of 65 kilometres (40 miles) and struck 114 km....

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