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This earthquake is part of a sequence of earthquakes on 1 July 2022, in southern Iran that began with a magnitude 6.0, [1] followed by a magnitude 5.7 aftershock two hours later, [2] and a magnitude 6.0 earthquake one minute after the magnitude 5.7 earthquake. [6]
The earthquake had an estimated magnitude of 7.9, and a maximum intensity of X (Extreme) on the Mercalli intensity scale. The meizoseismal area (area of maximum damage) extended for about 350 kilometres (220 mi) along the southern edge of the eastern Alborz mountains of present-day Iran including parts of Tabaristan and Gorgan.
The earthquake was reported 33 miles from Bandar-e Lengeh according to the U.S. Geological Survey. ... News. 24/7 help. For premium support please call: 800-290-4726 more ways to reach us. Login ...
Earthquakes in Iran from 1990 to 2006, by United States Geological Survey Iran Faults. Iran is one of the most seismically active countries in the world, being crossed by several major faults that cover at least 90% of the country. [1] As a result, earthquakes in Iran occur often and are destructive.
The 1977 Khurgu earthquake struck southern Iran near Bandar Abbas in Hormozgan province on the morning of March 22. The earthquake measuring moment magnitude (M w ) 6.7 struck at a depth of 12.5 km (7.8 mi). [1] Thirty five villages were heavily damaged including over 20 which were destroyed. There were 152–167 people killed and 556 injured. [2]
The earthquake measured 5.9 on the moment magnitude scale and 6 on the surface wave scale, killing seven people and injuring up to 45. Causing both catastrophic and minor damage, the earthquake devastated up to 200 villages throughout southern Iran, but left the port city of Bandar Abbas almost unscathed.
Many whose loved ones are from Taiwan, which just suffered a 7.4-magnitude quake, and those from earthquake-prone areas of the U.S. said more preparedness would've help.
The 1972 Qir earthquake (Persian: زمینلرزه ۱۳۵۱ قیر و کارزین) occurred at 05:36 local time (02:06 UTC) on 10 April 1972. It had a magnitude of 6.7 on the moment magnitude scale and a maximum perceived intensity of IX ( Violent ) on the Mercalli intensity scale .