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By Sara Rajabova

An earthquake measuring 7.5 points on the Richter scale was registered in the Sareban town, Sistan and Baluchestan Province in southeastern Iran in borders with Pakistan, Iran TV IRIB News reported on Tuesday.

However, Reuters reported citing the U.S. Geological survey that the magnitude of the latest earthquake was 8.0 points.

Tremors were felt across the Gulf region and in New Delhi. There is no information about the victims or damages.

Earlier on April 10, the earthquake, measuring 6.1 on the Richter scale, occurred in Bushehr province.

The Vienna-based U.N. body said the quake hit about 91 km (56 miles) from the Bushehr nuclear power plant.

Two more quakes hit Iran on April 9. One 3.9 Richter scale measured quake occurred in Kiyaser city of Iran's Mazandaran province near the Caspian Sea, and the other 4.0 quake hit Iran's Abadan city of Khuzestan province.

According to the statistics 40 people died as a result of the quakes, and over 950 were injured.

In addition, according to the Iranian media, a mountain has been destroyed, debris of which fell on the Shonbeh city. It is noted that the most severe damage occurred in this city.

200 houses were destroyed in Shonbeh village. Altogether, it is reported that more than 700 houses are destroyed, and numerous houses are severely damaged.