TEHRAN - A powerful earthquake measuring 5.9 on the Richter Scale hit the Saravan region of Iran's southeastern Sistan-Baluchestan province at 7:01 am (0331 GMT) Sunday, state television reported.
Saravan administrator Ali Mohammad Mohebati declared: "Because of the scattered nature of the villages and the lack of telephones, we do not at the moment have any reports on possible victims but buildings have been damaged."
03/13/2005 05:43 GMT