Iran earthquake

This item appears on page 19 of the October 2018 issue.

An earthquake measuring 6.1 in magnitude occurred in northwestern Iran on Aug. 25, killing two people and injuring more than 300 others. Shaking was felt as far away as Baghdad, Iraq. More than 30 aftershocks, some measuring as high as 3.0 in magnitude, were felt in the days following the quake.