Tehran, Nov 6, IRNA � An earthquake measuring 3.1 on Richter scale jolted surrounding area of Ahvaz in southwestern province of Khuzestan on Wednesday evening.

According to the report of seismography center affiliated to Tehran University Geophysics Institute, the tremor occurred at 20:41 hours local time (17:11 hours GMT) and its epicenter was at 31.02 degrees latitude and 48.69 degrees longitude and in depth of 10 kilometers underground.


There is no immediate report on possible casualties or damage.

By IRNA

 

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