Earthquake in Iran: 6.1 Quake Shakes Eastern Islamic Republic; None Hurt
Only last month, a 7.3 earthquake struck Iran, killing 530 and injuring more than 9,000 people
Iran's state TV is reporting a magnitude 6.1 earthquake has jolted a sparsely populated area in the country's southeast. There are no immediate reports of damage or casualties.
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The U.S. Geological Survey has put the magnitude at 6.
The Friday quake jolted Hojedk town, about 1,100 kilometers (683 miles) southeast of the capital Tehran. The farming town has a population of 3,000 and is frequently hit by quakes.
Last month, a magnitude 7.3 earthquake struck western Iran, killing 530 and injuring more than 9,000 people. In 2003, a magnitude 6.6 quake flattened the historic southern city of Bam, killing 26,000 people.
Iran is located on major seismic faults and averages a quake per day.