Iran Earthquake Measures 7.8 Magnitude And Is Felt In New Delhi, Abu Dhabi and Pakistan

A massive earthquake that was felt across the Middle East has struck close to the border region between Iran and Pakistan. The 7.8 magnitude tremor, the biggest to hit Iran in four decades, has killed at least 40 people, reports Iranian state TV. Although initial reports suggested hundreds could have died, Reuters is now reporting an Iranian lawmaker as saying the number of deaths "is not high".'