The quake's epicentre was at a depth of 10 km, 30.754 degrees north latitude and 57.315 degrees east longitude, reports Xinhua news agency.
According to authorities, there were no immediate reports of any casualties or damage.
Electricity and water flow has been disrupted in some of the adjacent villages.
The Iranian security forces were dispatched to the area.
The epicenter of the earthquake, which took place at 11:10 local time (07.40 GMT), was at the depth of 16 km, 27.226 degrees north latitude and 55.112 degrees east longitude.
So far no loss of life or destruction has been reported.