An earthquake measuring 4.6 on the Richter scale jolted the town of Nosratabad in Sistan and Balouchestan province, Southeastern Iran, on Monday, December 19.
According to Fars News Agency, the Seismological center of Sistan and Balouchestan province affiliated to the Geophysics Institute of Tehran University registered the quake at 05:22 hours local time (0152 GMT).
The epicenter of the quake was located in an area 59.4 degrees in longitude and 30.1 degrees in latitude.
There are yet no reports on the number of possible casualties or damage to properties by the quake.
