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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 earthquake occurred near the Iran–Iraq border, [2] [20] [4] [5] approximately 220 kilometres (140 mi) northeast of Baghdad. [ 2 ] [ 20 ] [ 4 ] According to the United States Geological Survey , the earthquake measured 7.3 on the moment magnitude scale [ 3 ] and was caused by movement on a thrust fault dipping at a shallow angle to the ...
The 2021 Hormozgan earthquakes was a doublet earthquake event in Iran that occurred on November 14, 2021, with magnitudes of 6.0 and 6.4 on the moment magnitude scale. The two quakes occurred just a minute and a half apart, [ 5 ] [ 2 ] killing 2 people and injuring a further 100.
These maps are used by federal, state, and local organizations, both public and private, for post-earthquake response and recovery, public and scientific information, as well as for preparedness exercises and disaster planning." [1] The system's development was led largely by USGS seismologist David J. Wald with others. [2]
Two offshore earthquakes occurred in the same province near the town of Kish a month before the July events. The earthquakes measured 5.5 and 5.6 on the moment magnitude scale, and occurred at a depth of 10.0 km. The first earthquake injured four and damaged 20 buildings. [13] [14] [15] The latter caused one death and 37 injuries. [16] [17]
2018 Sarpol-e Zahab earthquake (زمینلرزه ۱۳۹۷ سرپل ذهاب) with magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck western Iran near its border with Iraq at 20:07 local time (19:37 local time in Iraq) on Sunday night, 25 November 2018 injuring over 700 people and sending fearful residents running into the street. [5]
UTC time: 1990-06-20 21:00:14: ISC event: 366754: USGS-ANSSComCat: Local date: 21 June 1990 (): Local time: 00:30:14 IRST: Magnitude: 7.4 M w [1]: Depth: 15 km (9 mi) [1] Epicenter: 1]: Fault: Rudbar Fault [2]: Type: Strike-slip [3]: Areas affected: Iran: Total damage: $8 billion [4]: Max. intensity: MMI X (Extreme) [5]: Casualties: 35,000–45,000 killed [4] 60,000–105,000 injured [4 ...
A magnitude 6.4 earthquake hit Iran, near Ahar, on August 11, at a depth of 9.9 km. [101] A magnitude 6.3 earthquake hit Iran, near Tabriz, on August 11, at a depth of 9.8 km. [102] A magnitude 7.7 earthquake hit the Sea of Okhotsk on August 14, at a depth of 625.9 km. [103]