Iran: Strong quake causes damage, injuries in south

A strong earthquake of 6.2 magnitude hit southern Iran early Saturday, the US Geological Survey said, with local media reporting of damaged villages and several injuries.

The epicentre of the quake was measured at 85 kilometres (52 miles) southeast of the southern town of Minab at 0208 GMT.Head of Iran's Red Crescent rescue corps, Mahmoud Mozafar, told the Fars news agency that at least 11 people had been injured and the Mehr news agency, uoted him as saying that "several houses were leveled." The reports said rescue teams were dispatched to the affected area. (AFP)