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An earthquake of a magnitude of 6.1 hit Hormozgan Province in Southern Iran on September 10th, 2008, at 15:30 PM local time. This earthquake was followed by a series of less powerful aftershocks.

The latest government report reveals that 6 people were killed and 45 injured leaving 17 affected villages and massive damage of infrastructure estimated between 20 and 60%. At least 4 100 households are estimated to have been affected. The Ministry of Health deployed through its Bandar Abbas Emergency Operating Centre several teams