Strong Earthquake Hits Northern Iran

[stormraiser]

Sorry, I didn't know where else to put this. My prayers go out to those who may be affected by this disaster.

TEHRAN (Reuters) - A strong earthquake hit the city of Sari in northern Iran on Friday, state television reported, and the United States Geological Survey said it had a magnitude of 6.2.

A huge tremor which devastated the Iranian city of Bam in southeast Iran on December 26, measured 6.8 and killed more than 20,000 people.

There were no immediate reports of damage or casualties.

The Geological Survey, monitored from London, said on its Web site: "A strong earthquake occurred at 12:38:46 (GMT) on Friday...The magnitude 6.2 event has been located in northern Iran."

The earthquake shook buildings in Tehran and people in the streets screamed. People in west Tehran said some windows in the city shattered.

State television reported the earthquake was felt from the Caspian Sea provinces to the central city of Isfahan and the northwest city of Ardebil.

Iran's Red Crescent said they had no yet received any calls for aid or assistance. ((Writing by Christian Oliver; editing by Steve Pagani; Tehran newsroom)

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[streetsoldier]

Another "Bam" in Iran? "Sari" 'bout that.

[azsnowman]

Can't the find the terrorists? Call God, He'll SHAKE 'EM OUT of their hidey holes!

Dennis