M 5.6, eastern Iran

[EMSC]

http://earthquake.usgs.gov/images/globes/35_60.jpgWednesday, December 5, 2012 17:08:12 UTC
Wednesday, December 5, 2012 08:38:12 PM at epicenter

Depth: 5.40 km (3.36 mi)





More... (http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/recenteqsww/Quakes/usc000e4lq.php)

[bennycog]

that must have been felt strongly by towns close by such as Qayen 43 k away.. or it could have tore the earth in the area. being not far over 3 mile deep.. imo

http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usc000e4lq#summary

[seko]

This is from PressTV:
At least five people have been killed and several others injured in a magnitude 5.5 earthquake that struck eastern Iran, near the Afghan border.



http://www.presstv.ir/detail/2012/12/05/276407/earthquake-kills-five-in-eastern-iran/