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A 7.8-magnitude earthquake strikes Sistan and Baluchestan province, Iran, killing at least 35 people and injuring 117 others.
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2013 Saravan earthquake
2013 earthquake in Iran's Sistan va Baluchestan province
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Sistan and Baluchestan province
Province in southeastern Iran
Sistan and Baluchestan province is the second largest of the 31 Provinces of Iran, after Kerman province, with an area of 180,726 km2. Its capital is the city of Zahedan. The province is in the southeast of the country, bordering Afghanistan and Pakistan.Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)