Magnitude 5.0 quake hits Iran’s Isfahan province

By Mustafa Melih Ahishali and Seda Sevencan

ISTANBUL (AA) - A magnitude 5.0 earthquake struck the city of Natanz in Iran’s Isfahan province on Friday, according to the Seismology Center of Tehran University.

The quake, which occurred at 10.23 a.m. local time, had its epicenter in Natanz and originated at a depth of 10 kilometers (6.2 miles), the center reported.

Authorities have not yet provided information on potential casualties.