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6.1 earthquake strikes western Iran near Iraqi border
A strong earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.1 has struck western Iran, near the border with Iraq, according to the US Geological Survey.
The quake struck some 31 kilometers from Javanrud, Kermanshah province, at a depth of 10 kilometers, USGS reports. There were no immediate reports of casualties or damage, but the powerful jolt was reportedly felt as far as the Iraqi capital Baghdad.
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