The first earthquake hit southern Iran, measuring 6.1 in the early morning hours.
Two subsequent quakes, one measuring up to 6.3 followed, state media reported.
At least 24 tremors from the events were reported after the massive earthquake at 2 a.m. local time devastated the village of Sayeh Khosh, which lies close to Iran’s Gulf Coast in Hormozgan Province.
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