Magnitude 5.2 earthquake felt in Iran capital December 21, 2017 by shameen People drive their car overnight on December 21, 2017, as people wait in he streets after an earthquake was felt in the Iranian capital. The quake measuring 5.2 magnitude struck shortly before 11:30 pm (2000 GMT), according to the seismological centre of the University of Tehran. The epicentre of the tremor was located about 40 kilometres (25 miles) west of the capital. AFP People wait in the streets in Tehran overnight on December 21, 2017, after an earthquake was felt in the Iranian capital. AFP People wait in the streets in Tehran overnight on December 21, 2017, after an earthquake was felt in the Iranian capital. AFP People phone and wait in the streets in Tehran overnight on December 21, 2017 after an earthquake was felt in the Iranian capital.AFP People check their mobile phone as they wait in the streets in Tehran overnight on December 21, 2017, after an earthquake was felt in the Iranian capital.AFP