A magnitude 5.0 earthquake has struck very close to the western Iranian city of Dezful, according to the US Geological Survey. The quake occurred at 11:53pm (local time) and was centred 25 kilometres north of Dezful toward the Iraqi border. It was only 10 kilometres deep, intensifying its impact. The town of Dezful had a population of 235,819 as of the 2006 census. A magnitude 5.0 quake is considered moderate and can cause considerable damage.<br/><br/>