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Friday, 19 November, 1999, 10:02 GMT

Earthquake hits Iran



An earthquake measuring 5.6 on the Richter scale has hit the northern Iranian town of Shahrud and surrounding areas.

The Iranian news agency said there were no details as yet on possible damage or casualties.

From the newsroom of the BBC World Service



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