25 killed as earthquakes hit Iran and China

AN EARTHQUAKE measuring at least magnitude 5.9 shook a sparsely populated area of southern Iran yesterday, flattening seven villages and killing 10 people, officials said.

25 killed as earthquakes hit Iran and China
Mon, 28 Nov, 2005 - 00:00

The tremor was felt as far away as Oman and the United Arab Emirates.

A strong earthquake also hit central China on Saturday, killing at least 15 people and injuring more than 450.

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