A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck near the holy city of Mashhad in Iran's northeast on Wednesday, Press TV channel reported.

The quake occurred 76 km (miles) east-southeast of the city and at a depth of 33 km.

Iranian state television said the quake happened at 10:40 a.m. local time (0610 GMT) and had shaken Mashhad and cities around it

Source: MENA