Magnitude 5.8 earthquake hits northeastern Iran: state TV

The quake hit the town of Sangan at a shallow depth of 8 km (5 miles) it said. (File/AFP)

• The town, which has a population of about 10,000, is located near the border with Afghanistan

DUBAI: A magnitude 5.8 earthquake shook northeastern Iran on Thursday, state television reported, adding that there were no immediate reports of damage.

#Sismo M 3.7 NORTHEASTERN IRAN. 02-01-2020 04:48 UTC https://t.co/CxLQh7nq5i #Temblor #CSEM #EMSC #Earthquake #Iran pic.twitter.com/1CrqyB7jZ0

— Monitor Sismico (@MonitorSismico) January 2, 2020

The quake hit the town of Sangan at a shallow depth of 8 km (5 miles) it said. The town, which has a population of about 10,000, is located near the border with Afghanistan.