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.
Geology and history [ edit ]
The Iranian plateau is subject to most types of tectonic activity, including active folding , faulting and volcanic eruptions. It is well known for its long history of disastrous earthquake activity. Not only have these earthquakes killed thousands, but they have also led to waste of valuable natural resources.[2] Since 1900, at least 126,000 fatalities have resulted from earthquakes in Iran.[2]
Earthquakes [ edit ]
Date
Region
Coords
M
MMI
Fatalities
Injuries
2013-11-28
Borazjan
29°22′N 51°19′E / 29.36°N 51.31°E / 29.36; 51.31
5.6
Mw
VII
7
45
2013-04-13
Saravan, Iran
28°04′N 62°05′E / 28.06°N 62.08°E / 28.06; 62.08
7.7
Mw
35
117
2013-04-09
Bushehr
28°30′N 51°35′E / 28.50°N 51.59°E / 28.50; 51.59
6.3
Mw
30 (early estimate)
2012-08-11
Tabriz
38°19′N 46°46′E / 38.32°N 46.76°E / 38.32; 46.76
6.4
Mw
VIII
306
2012-08-11
Tabriz
6.3
Mw
2011-06-15
Kahnooj
27°59′N 57°34′E / 27.98°N 57.57°E / 27.98; 57.57
5.3
2
2010-12-20
Hosseinabad
28°29′N 59°07′E / 28.49°N 59.12°E / 28.49; 59.12
6.5
Mw
IX
11
100
2010-08-27
Damghan
35°32′N 54°31′E / 35.53°N 54.51°E / 35.53; 54.51
5.8
Mw
VII
4
40
2008-09-10
Qeshm
26°44′N 55°50′E / 26.74°N 55.83°E / 26.74; 55.83
6.1
Mw
7
45
2006-03-31
Borujerd
35°35′N 48°47′E / 35.58°N 48.79°E / 35.58; 48.79
6.1
ML
66
2005-11-27
Qeshm
26°50′N 55°56′E / 26.84°N 55.93°E / 26.84; 55.93
5.8
Mw
VII
13
100
2005-02-22
Zarand
30°43′N 56°49′E / 30.72°N 56.81°E / 30.72; 56.81
6.4
Mw
VIII
612
1,411
2004-05-28
Māzandarān
36°16′N 51°35′E / 36.27°N 51.58°E / 36.27; 51.58
6.3
35+
400
[3]
2003-12-22
Bam
28°51′N 58°15′E / 28.85°N 58.25°E / 28.85; 58.25
6.6
Mw
IX
26,271–43,200
22,628–30,000
2002-06-22
Qazvin
35°38′N 49°03′E / 35.63°N 49.05°E / 35.63; 49.05
6.3
Mw
VIII
261
1,500
1998-03-14
Golbaf
30°9′N 57°36′E / 30.150°N 57.600°E / 30.150; 57.600
6.6
5
[4]
1997-05-10
Birjand -Qaen
33°49′N 59°48′E / 33.82°N 59.80°E / 33.82; 59.80
7.3
Mw
X
1,567
2,300
1997-02-29
Ardabil
38°05′N 48°03′E / 38.08°N 48.05°E / 38.08; 48.05
6.1
Mw
VIII
1,100
2,600
1990-06-20
Manjil –Rudbar
37°04′N 49°17′E / 37.07°N 49.28°E / 37.07; 49.28
7.4
Mw
X
35,000–50,000
60,000–105,000
1981-07-28
Southern Iran
30°01′N 57°47′E / 30.01°N 57.79°E / 30.01; 57.79
7.1
Ms
1,500
1,000
1981-06-11
Southern Iran
29°54′N 57°42′E / 29.900°N 57.700°E / 29.900; 57.700
6.9
3,000
[5]
1978-09-16
Tabas
33°13′N 57°29′E / 33.21°N 57.48°E / 33.21; 57.48
7.4
Mw
IX
15,000–25,000
1972-04-10
Qir
28°23′N 52°47′E / 28.39°N 52.78°E / 28.39; 52.78
6.7
Mw
IX
5,374
1,710
1968-08-31
Dasht-e-Bayaz
34°01′N 58°58′E / 34.02°N 58.96°E / 34.02; 58.96
7.4
Mw
X
15,000
1968-09-01
Ferdows
6.4
Mw
900
1965-02-10
Bostanabad-e Bala
5.1
20
1962-09-01
Bou'in-Zahra
35°38′N 49°52′E / 35.63°N 49.87°E / 35.63; 49.87
7.1
ML
IX
12,225
2,776
1957-12-13
Sahneh
34°21′0″N 47°40′12″E / 34.35000°N 47.67000°E / 34.35000; 47.67000
7.1
1,130
[6]
1957-07-02
Māzandarān
36°8′24″N 52°42′0″E / 36.14000°N 52.70000°E / 36.14000; 52.70000
7.1
1,200
[6]
1953-02-12
Torud
35°23′N 54°59′E / 35.39°N 54.98°E / 35.39; 54.98
6.6
Mw
VIII
800–973
140
1947-08-05
Pasni
7.3
500
1930-05-06
Salmas
38°05′N 44°47′E / 38.09°N 44.78°E / 38.09; 44.78
7.1
Mw
X
1,360–3,000
1929-05-01
Koppeh Dagh
38°07′N 57°44′E / 38.12°N 57.74°E / 38.12; 57.74
7.2
Mw
IX
3,257–3,800
1,121
1923-05-23
Torbat-e Heydariyeh
33°24′N 59°6′E / 33.400°N 59.100°E / 33.400; 59.100
5.7
2,200
[5]
1909-01-23
Silakhor of Borujerd
33°00′N 53°00′E / 33.0°N 53.0°E / 33.0; 53.0
7.3
ML
IX
6,000–8,000
1895-01-17
Quchan
37°06′N 58°24′E / 37.1°N 58.4°E / 37.1; 58.4
6.8
Ms
VIII
1,000–11,000
1893-11-17
Quchan
37°12′N 58°24′E / 37.2°N 58.4°E / 37.2; 58.4
6.6
Ms
X
18,000
1755-06-07
Kashan
33°59′N 51°27′E / 33.983°N 51.450°E / 33.983; 51.450
40,000
1727-11-18
Tabriz
38°00′N 46°18′E / 38.0°N 46.3°E / 38.0; 46.3
VIII
77,000
1721-04-26
Shebli
38°00′N 46°18′E / 38.0°N 46.3°E / 38.0; 46.3
7.7
Ms
VIII–X
8,000–250,000
1042-08-21
Tabriz
38°0′N 46°2′E / 38.000°N 46.033°E / 38.000; 46.033
7.6
40,000
893-03-23
Ardabil
38°15′N 48°17′E / 38.250°N 48.283°E / 38.250; 48.283
150,000
856-12-22
Damghan
36°10′N 54°21′E / 36.167°N 54.350°E / 36.167; 54.350
7.9
Ms
200,000
Note: The inclusion criteria for adding events is based on WikiProject Earthquakes ' notability guideline that was developed for stand alone articles. The principles described are also applicable on lists. In summary, only damaging, injurious, or deadly events should be recorded.
See also [ edit ]
References [ edit ]
^ "Preliminary Earthquake Reconnaissance Report on the June 22, 2002 Changureh (Avaj), Iran Earthquake" . International Institute of Earthquake Engineering and Seismology. 2002-07-19. Retrieved December 30, 2008 .
^ a b Manuel Berberian. "100 years; 126,000 deaths" . The Iranian.
^ "Magnitude 6.3 - Northern Iran" . United States Geological Survey . July 16, 2008. Retrieved March 15, 2009 .
^ "Today In Earthquake History - March 14" . United States Geological Survey . February 18, 2008. Retrieved March 14, 2009 .
^ a b "Historic Worldwide Earthquakes" . United States Geological Survey . January 29, 2009. Retrieved March 15, 2009 .
^ a b "Earthquakes with 1,000 or More Deaths since 1900" . United States Geological Survey . January 29, 2009. Retrieved March 18, 2009 .
External links [ edit ]
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