Earthquake hits Diyala

Shafaq News / Seismological observatories in the Iraqi Ministry of Transport announced on Sunday, that an earthquake measuring 3.5 hit the southwest he Mandali city in Diyala Governorate.

The seismic observatories recorded the occurrence of an earthquake on Sunday morning, 31/5/2020 at exactly (7:06:07) local time, and its strength reached (3.5) degrees on Richter scale, the Ministry of Transport said in a statement received by Shafaq News Agency.

The earthquake occurred southwest of Mandali city in Diyala Governorate, and was felt by the citizens of the region, noting that if any developments take place, we will provide you with other detailed reports.

Calling on the people to be careful and avoid rumors and false news and abide by the seismic wills issued by the Iraqi Meteorological Organization and Seismology .