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Quake, 6.3 magnitude, strikes near Iran's nuclear city Bushehr

09/04/2013 - 13:18

DUBAI (Reuters) - An earthquake measuring magnitude 6.3 struck on Tuesday 66 miles southeast of the city of Bushehr in Iran, where the country's only nuclear power station is based, the U.S. Geological Survey reported.

Reuters witnesses felt the quake across the Gulf in Dubai. There was no immediate word on damages.

(Writing by Robin Pomeroy)