Tehran, Nov 1, IRNA � An earthquake measuring 3.4 on Richter scale jolted surrounding area of Bojnourd in Northern Khorasan province on Thursday late evening.�

According to the report of seismography center affiliated to Tehran University Geophysics Institute, the tremor occurred at 23:59 hours local time (20:29 hours GMT) and its epicenter was at 37.51 degrees latitude and 57.61 degrees longitude and in depth of 8 kilometers underground.


There is no immediate report on possible casualties or damage.

City of Bojnourd has over 200,000 population.

By IRNA

 

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