An earthquake struck the cities of Rania, Dokan, and Kaladze, which near Sulaimani, city of Iraqi Kurdistan.

The headquarters’ epicenter reported being Rania, Sulaimani, with a magnitude of 5,3.

No official statement has been made by Kurdistan Region authorities. It was learned that the earthquake took place at 16.43 which no causalities reported.  Some houses and shops in Rania damaged due to the earthquake was reported.

It was reported that the earthquake was felt from the capital Erbil and also in the northernmost areas. (ILKHA)