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Iran Hit by 7.2 Magnitude Quake; 6 Deaths Reported

by VOA News

   A 7.2 magnitude earthquake struck Iran near its border with Iraq
   Sunday, the U.S. Geological Survey said.

   At least six people in Iran have been reported dead, according to state
   television, which also reported that eight villages had been damaged by
   the tremors.

   The epicenter of the quake, which struck at a depth of 33.9 kilometers,
   was 32 kilometers southwest of Halabjah in Iraq.