An earthquake, which struck an area near the city of Mashhad in Iran’s northeastern province of Khorasan Razavi on Wednesday, has killed two people and injured 11 others.
The quake, of magnitude 6.1 according to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), occurred 76 km (47 miles) east-southeast of the city and at a depth of 33 km.
The governor of the province said on the state television that the quake happened at 10:39 a.m. local time (0609 GMT) and had shaken a vast area.
Meantime, five aftershocks, including a 4.7-magnitute quake have happened in Mashhad, Tasnim reported.
Rescue teams from the Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS) have also been deployed to quake hit areas.
Head of Khorasan Razavi Red Crescent Society Mojtaba Ahmadi said the teams were sent to Sefid Sang, Sarakhs, Torbat Jam, Fariman and also Mashhad.
According to preliminary reports, two individuals have been killed and eleven others were injured following the strong earthquake in the province.
