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Earthquake of magnitude 4.8 hits Jordan, Syria and Lebanon


Earthquake of magnitude 4.8 hits Jordan, Syria and Lebanon


An earthquake measuring 4.8-magnitude struck Jordan and Syrialate on Monday, according to the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ), with residents in both countries and Lebanonfeeling its impact.

GFZ said the quake was at a depth of 10km. It had earlier reported the magnitude at 5.46 but revised it down minutes later.

The earthquake's epicentre was registered as near the Syrian city of Hama, Syria's state news agency said.

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