Tehran, Iran (CNN) -- -- A 5.6-magnitude earthquake struck northeastern Iran on Friday, injuring 110 people, according to state-run media.
The quake hit 115 kilometers (about 70 miles) southeast of Neyshabur and was centered 26.1 kilometers (16.2 miles) deep, the U.S. Geological Survey said.
The city of Torbat-e Heydarieh, at the epicenter, was rocked for about 10 seconds, the Islamic Republic News Agency reported.
Torbat-e Heydarieh Gov. Mojtaba Sadeqian said 110 people were injured and at least one person was in critical condition, according to the official Press TV
"There were no immediate reports of any mortalities in the earthquake. However, it is widely believed that a large number of people are trapped under the rubble, and the casualties are expected to be high," he said.
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