Three killed in strong earthquakes in Iran

TEHRAN: At least three people were killed and more than a dozen wounded when a magnitude-6.1 earthquake jolted the Hormozgan province of Iran early Saturday.

The quake struck at 2.02 am local time, Anadolu Agency reported, quoting Iran's semi-official media outlet Fars News Agency.

The epicentre of the earthquake was located in the village of Sayehus at a depth of 10 kilometres and inflicted heavy damage on the village and surrounding settlements.

Fifteen aftershocks were recorded minutes after the initial quake, including one of magnitude-6.1 and another at 6.3, said the news agency.

The regions of Kohn, Dejgan and Chan Ahmad were also jolted.

Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps units were dispatched to quake-hit regions to ensure security and assist residents.

-- BERNAMA