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Quake jolts Iran's Kerman

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ANI Tehran [Iran]

An earthquake of the magnitude 4.1 on the Richter scale has jolted Iran's southeastern province of Kerman.

According to Iran's official news agency IRNA, the quake rocked the the village of Hojdak near the city of Ravar.

No casualty or damage has been reported by far.

On December 1, a strong earthquake measuring 6.1 on the Richter scale hit the area, according to the report.

Iran is prone to near-daily quakes as it sits on major fault lines.

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First Published: Jan 11 2018 | 12:50 PM IST

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