Iran's state TV said that a magnitude 6.5 earthquake has struck southeastern Iran, but there are no immediate reports of damage or injuries. The report said the strong quake hit Hosseinabad, a town in southeastern Iran, at 22:12 local time, AP reported. The area is close to the historical city of Bam, site of a devastating 2003 earthquake that killed 26,000 people. Iran is located on seismic fault lines and is prone to earthquakes. It experiences at least one slight earthquake every day on average.
