RNA � The number of people injured in an earthquake hitting Cisakht and Chitab regions in the vicinity of Yasouj, capital of the southwestern province of Kohkiloyeh-Boyer Ahmad Province early Monday morning rose to 93 people.

Speaking to the Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA) on Monday, Head of Disaster and Emergency Medical Management Center Jalal Pouran Fard said eight people were transported to hospital and the rest were treated on site.

The quake took place at 00:26 hours local time Monday (19:56 GMT Sunday) at the depth of five kilometers.

The quake which was also felt in Yasouj, sent many people rushing out of their houses in panic.

The epicenter of the earthquake was registered at nine kilometers from Sisakht city, 20 kilometers from Pataveh and six kilometers from Chitab in Kohkiloyeh and Boyer Ahmad province.

There was power outage in the city of Yasouj for some minutes following the quake.

Iran sits on several major seismological fault lines, making it one of the world's most quake-prone countries.