The Seismological center of Kerman province affiliated to the Geophysics Institute of Tehran University registered the quake at 06:43 hours local time (0313 GMT).
The epicenter of the quake was located in an area 54.45 degrees in longitude and 27.14 degrees in latitude.
Iran sits astride several major faults in the earthˈs crust, and is prone to frequent earthquakes, many of which have been devastating.
