A large earthquake has struck Iran, with reports of tremors felt in India and across the Middle East.
The US Geological Survey said the earthquake had a magnitude of 7.8 - strong enough to cause damage to buildings.
It is believed to have happened around 73 miles beneath the surface, close to the border with Pakistan, an area prone to tectonic activity.
The remote region is around 115 miles southeast of Zahedan, a town with a population of around 550,000.
Strong tremors were felt across the Middle East and in the Indian capital New Delhi, where witnesses said tall buildings shook, sending people running into the streets.
Indian television station NDTV said lights and equipment in its south Delhi studio shook for nearly a minute.
In the Gulf, high-rise buildings swayed and officials ordered evacuations.
The National newspaper said buildings were cleared in Sharjah, Abu Dhabi and Dubai, which is home to the world's tallest tower, the 828m Burj Khalifa.
It is not yet known whether anyone has been injured, although NDTV said there were no immediate reports of loss of life in New Delhi.
The tremors come a week after a deadly 6.1 magnitude earthquake was recorded 60 miles southeast of Bushehr, the site of Iran's nuclear reactor.
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