A strong earthquake shook the Iraq-Iran border. The US Geological Survey estimates the magnitude of the quake at 7,2 on the Richter scale and the European at 7,3.
Videos showing the magnitude of the quake were posted by social media users. While many report that the earthquake was felt in Kuwait
Pictures show that thousands of people in the capital Baghdad have taken to the streets in fear of aftershocks, while there are reports of missing people in the greater Kurdistan region.
Derbendikhan province hit hard, with houses and shops collapsing
Six dead and dozens injured so far in the tragic earthquake in the city of Qasr e Sirin in western Iran. Local media reported that at least 8 villages had suffered extensive damage, while electricity had been cut off in many areas.
The quake affected the entire Middle East. Turkey, Kuwait, Syria, Abu Dhabi and Qatar are among the countries where reports have been made.
