An earthquake strikes the Iranian city of Salihabad, near the border with Iraq

Baghdad An earthquake measuring 5.2 on the Richter scale of 9 degrees hit the Iranian city of Salehabad, near the border with Iraq.

Iranian media reported that an earthquake measuring 5.2 on the Richter scale hit the city of Salihabad in the Ilam border province, bordering Iraq, west of Iran.

It added that no information was received about the damages of the earthquake.

Source: National Iraqi News Agency