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Earthquake near Iran's Bushehr nuclear power station Earthquake near Iran's Bushehr nuclear power station
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A 6.3 magnitude earthquake has struck in south-west Iran, not far from the country's only nuclear power station, the US Geological Survey reports. A 6.3 magnitude earthquake has struck in south-west Iran, not far from the country's only nuclear power station, the US Geological Survey (USGS) says.
State media are reporting that three people have died and the numbers are expected to rise. Initial reports on state media say three people have died.
People on social media have felt the quake across the Gulf in Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Bahrain. Posts on social media in the region said people felt the quake across the Gulf in Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Bahrain.
Iran's nuclear programme is the subject of international concern amid fears it is trying to build nuclear weapons. Iran's nuclear programme has roused concern among major powers that Tehran wants to build nuclear weapons - a charge Iran strongly denies.
Tehran has always insisted its work at Bushehr and other sites is for civilian purposes only. The USGS said the quake struck at 11:52 GMT at a depth of 10km (6.2 miles), some 90km from Bushehr city, near to the power plant.
The USGS said the quake struck at 11:52 GMT at a depth of 10km (6.2 miles).
Iran's seismological centre in Bushehr province, linked to Tehran University, registered a 6.1 magnitude quake close to the town of Kaki, some 60 miles south of Bushehr.Iran's seismological centre in Bushehr province, linked to Tehran University, registered a 6.1 magnitude quake close to the town of Kaki, some 60 miles south of Bushehr.
More than five aftershocks have been felt so far, the strongest being a magnitude of 5.4. More than five aftershocks have been felt so far, the strongest measuring a magnitude of 5.4.
Send your pictures and videos to yourpics@bbc.co.uk or text them to 61124 (UK) or +44 7624 800 100 (International). If you have a large file you can upload here. The Russian contractor which built the Bushehr plant says it has not been affected by the earthquake, says Russian news agency Interfax.
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Send your pictures and videos to yourpics@bbc.co.uk or text them to 61124 (UK) or +44 7624 800 100 (International). If you have a large file you can upload here.Send your pictures and videos to yourpics@bbc.co.uk or text them to 61124 (UK) or +44 7624 800 100 (International). If you have a large file you can upload here.
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