built houses not damaged near the epicenter, suggesting it was not as devastating as the magnitude-6.6 quake that destroyed Bam. State-run television quoted the governor of Zarand, identified only as Rashidi, as saying that power in the region has been disrupted. He said supplies were needed, especially medicine, syringes and tents. Soltani said the experience of the Bam quake helped local authorities cope with the situation. "The earthquake in 2003 gave us a very good experience of how to deal with such a natural disaster. Despite the rain, relief operations are going smoothly. Relief teams have reached the villages and are helping the survivors," he said. Iran is located on seismic fault lines and is prone to earthquakes. It experiences at least one slight earthquake every day on average.
