quake
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Iran is located on major seismic faults and often experiences powerful tremors, especially in the southern part of the country.

A powerful 5.8-magnitude earthquake has hit the town of Sangan, according to Iranian state television. The epicentre of the quake was located at a depth of 8 kilometres (5 miles). At the moment, there are no official reports about casualties or damage, caused by the tremor.
​Sangan is a city with a population of around 9,000, located near the Afghan border.