The quake, initially reported as a magnitude 6.3, was centered 36 miles (58 km) northeast of Kerman, which has a population of more than 821,000. It struck at 6:32 am (0232 GMT) and was very shallow, at a depth of 6.2 miles (10 km), which would have amplified the shaking. A magnitude 6.0 quake is considered strong and is capable of causing severe damage.

Source: bd News24 December 01, 2017 03:00 UTC