Earthquake of 5.9 magnitude hits Iran, killing three and injuring over 800
An earthquake of 5.9 magnitudes struck northwest Iran near the border with Turkey late Saturday (January 28), killing at least three people and injuring over 800 others. According to the University of Tehran's Seismologic Centre, the earthquake hit the city of Khoy in the West Azerbaijan province at 18.14 GMT (around 11.44 pm IST). Speaking to the IRNA news agency, West Azerbaijan governor Mohammad Sadegh Motamedian said the incident left three dead and 816 injured.
Source: wionews.com