BAGHDAD: An earthquake struck the border of Iraq and Iran on Sunday, sending people running from buildings in Baghdad.
The 5.8 magnitude earthquake struck at a depth of 25 kilometers about 145 kilometers north east of Baghdad, according to the United States Geological survey.
Strong shaking was felt in the Iraqi capital for almost 30 seconds, sending people out into the streets. No injuries or deaths have been reported.
Civil defense teams were put on alert in preparation for further earthquakes.
Prelim M5.8 Earthquake Iran-Iraq border region Jan-06 13:42 UTC, updates https://t.co/PFnG4CuSgx
— USGS Big Quakes (@USGSBigQuakes) January 6, 2019
Iran's Fars news agency said the earthquake effected the western province of Kermanshah. The Kurdish town of Gilan-e-Gharb felt the most force.
