4.2 magnitude quake shakes SW Iran

According to the report, the quake took place at 3:37:52 hours local time Wednesday (23:07 GMT Tuesday) at 48.72 degrees longitude and 3`1.91 degrees altitude at the depth of nine kilometers underground.

Te epicenter of the quake was registered at 6 km from Gouriyeh, 20 km from Shushtar and 36 km from Alvan in Khuzestan province.

No report is available yet on possible casualties or damage to property.

Iran sits on major seismological fault lines, making it one of the world's most quake-prone countries.
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