The majority of those died were in Iran’s Kermanshah province while Iraqi officials had reported 6 deaths inside Iraq. The US Geological Survey said the quake was centered 19 miles outside the Iraqi city of Halabja.
7.2 magnitude earthquake kills more than 348 near Iran-Iraq border
(VOVWORLD) -A powerful magnitude 7.2 earthquake struck the border between Iran and Iraq on Sunday, killing at least 348 people and injuring more than 5,600.
