An earthquake measuring 6.1 has struck southern Iran, the US Geological Service has said.
It hit at 0630 (1100 GMT), west-south-west of Bandar Abbas, home of a major oil refinery, about 55 kilometres (35 miles) below ground, the agency said.
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There were no immediate reports of casualties or damage.
Iran has been struck by several severe quakes in recent years, the deadliest in 2003, when 25,000 people died in a 6.7 quake in the ancient city of Bam.
Iran straddles a major geological fault line, making it particularly prone to earth tremors.
(BBC)
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