At least 128 people were injured in the earthquake with a magnitude of 5.9 on Sunday in the province of Kermanshah in the west of Iran, report foreign media.

The governor of Kermanshah Province, Houshang Bazvand, said that the victims were helped, they did not need hospitalization. As a result of the earthquake, the houses of local residents were damaged.

Earlier it was reported that the third for a 24-hour earthquake occurred on Sunday in the province of Kermanshah in the west of Iran. The tremors were felt practically throughout its territory. In addition, two earthquakes of magnitude 4.7 and 5.7 occurred the same day in the province of Hormozgan in the south of the country. The head of the Emergency Situations Service reported that 15 rescue teams were sent to the district.

Recall that the third in a day earthquake of magnitude 5.9 occurred on Sunday in the province of Kermanshah in the west of Iran.

The first shocks (magnitude 4.7) were recorded in 9. 34 on local time, the second earthquake (5.

7) was followed in about three minutes. Foci of earthquakes lie at a depth of 22 and eight kilometers respectively.

According to a representative of the regional department for the elimination of the consequences of natural disasters, rescuers were sent to the region. Reports of casualties and destruction have not yet been received. In addition, two earthquakes of magnitude 4.7 and 5.7 occurred the same day in the province of Hormozgan in the south of the country.