Strong quake measuring 6.1 in magnitude strikes southern Iran . Epicenter located about 30 km west - northwest of Dar e - Abbas , Iran . NEW : Shaking destroys nearly 200 homes , according to Iran 's Press TV . Iran lies on a series of seismic fault lines and has experienced devastating earthquakes -- most notably in December 2003 when a 6.6 magnitude quake devastated the ancient city of Bam in southeast Iran , killing at least 30,000 people . NEW : Head of provincial disaster department : At least 2 dead , 4 others injured .
Strong quake measuring 6.1 in magnitude strikes southern Iran . Epicenter located about 30 km west - northwest of Dar e - Abbas , Iran . NEW : Shaking destroys nearly 200 homes , according to Iran 's Press TV . NEW : Head of provincial disaster department : At least 2 dead , 4 others injured .