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Iran earthquake: 5.6-magnitude tremor hits near southwest town

State media says quake struck near southwestern town of Sisakht

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Dubai: A magnitude 5.6 earthquake struck southwest Iran on Wednesday, Iran’s state TV said, without reporting casualties or damage.

Iranian state media said it struck near the town of Sisakht.

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