A relatively strong quake measuring 4.6 degrees on the Richter scale has jolted the cities of Firouzkooh and Damavand in the northern Tehran Province.

The tremors struck at 10:06 pm local time (1734 GMT) on Tuesday. There were no immediate reports of casualties or material damage.

The epicenter of the quake was registered at the depth of 10 kilometers, 24 kilometers from Firouzkooh.

It was located at 35.58 degrees north longitude and 52.63 degrees east latitude.

The governor of Firouzkooh county, Nourollah Taheri, said the tremor had caused no damages, adding that rescue teams were immediately dispatched and deployed to the area following the incident and all the necessary equipment and facilities are at hand to respond to any issues.