NNA - The Iranian news agency "IRNA" reported that an earthquake measuring 4.8 on the Richter scale struck the city of Garmsar in Semnan province, east of the capital Tehran, at a depth of 11 km below the surface of the earth at 5:15 am on Sunday, according to the "Russia Today".

The governor of Garmsar, Reza Khani, said in a press statement that the earthquake was terrible and citizens should take safety precautions and remain calm, adding that "relief workers are on alert and the extent of the damage caused by the earthquake is being investigated by sending assessment teams to different areas of the city."

===========