TEHRAN, Iran — A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck western Iran near its border with Iraq on Sunday night, injuring more than 500 people and sending fearful residents running into the streets, authorities said. The 6.3 earthquake had a depth of 10 kilometers (6.2 miles), according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The earthquake was felt as far away as the Iraqi capital of Baghdad, about 175 kilometers (110 miles) southwest. In 2003, a magnitude 6.6 earthquake flattened the historic city of Bam in southern Iran, killing 26,000 people. Last year’s earthquake near Sarpol-e Zahab, a predominantly Kurdish town, had a magnitude of 7.3 and injured more than 9,000 people.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer November 25, 2018 21:00 UTC