Magnitude 5.9 earthquake hits southern Iran

Quake struck southern province of Bushehr where a nuclear power plant is located; no immediate reports of major damage.

A magnitude 5.9 earthquake has struck Iran’s southern province of Bushehr, where a nuclear power plant is located, but there were no immediate reports of considerable damage. The epicentre of the earthquake on Sunday was the town of Rig. Hospitals in nearby cities and provinces were put on alert with rescue teams and 50 ambulances sent to the area, a regional official told state TV.