A strong quake measuring 5.6 on the open ended Richter scale jolted the Murmuri suburbs of Abdanan City, Ilam province, on Wednesday evening, leaving at least 19 wounded.
According to Iran's News Agency, IRNA, the quake caused a landslide that damaged several vehicles, injuring passengers.
The wounded include four students who sustained light injuries caused during a stampede which broke out while they were trying to leave the school premises.