4.3 Richter after-shock jolts Sefidsang

According to the report of seismography center affiliated to Tehran University Geophysics Institute, the after-shock occurred at 13:30 hours local time (0900 GMT) and its epicenter was at 60.36 degrees longitude and latitude of 35.78 degrees as well as in the depth of 8 kilometers underground.

An earthquake measuring 6.1 on the Richter scale jolted Sefidsang area on Wednesday morning at 10:40 local time (0610 GMT) on Wednesday and since then 300 aftershocks occurred at the area.

The quake killed 2 and injured 6 and buildings in the towns of Sefidsang and Fariman have suffered minor destruction.

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