Dozens dead, hundreds hurt in Iran earthquake
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RAW VIDEO: Iran quake near nuclear plant kills dozens
A powerful quake hit southern Iran on Tuesday killing "at least 20 people," the official IRNA news agency reported.
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- Magnitude-6.1 earthquake struck Kaki%2C near the home of Iran%27s first nuclear power plant
- The quake was felt across the Gulf in Bahrain%2C UAE and Qatar
- Rescue teams have been deployed to Shomneh%2C the most damaged district in the region
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iranian state TV says a powerful earthquake in a sparsely populated area in the south of the country has killed 30 people and injured 650.
TV said Tuesday's magnitude-6.1 earthquake centered on the town of Kaki did not damage the nuclear plant at Bushehr, a city on the Persian Gulf about 60 miles away.
The quake was felt across the Gulf in Bahrain, the United Arab Emirates and Qatar.
Iran sits on several seismic faults and suffers frequent earthquakes.