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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's epicenter is estimated to be close to the city of Damghan, which was then the capital of the Persian province of Qumis. It caused approximately 200,000 deaths and is listed by the United States Geological Survey as the sixth deadliest earthquake in recorded history. [2] This death toll has been debated. [3]
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
The earthquake was reported 33 miles from Bandar-e Lengeh according to the U.S. Geological Survey. 6.1 earthquake shakes near Bandar-e Lengeh, Iran Skip to main content
The 1641 Tabriz earthquake occurred on the night of 5 February in present-day East Azerbaijan province, Iran. The earthquake had an estimated surface-wave magnitude of 6.8 and an epicenter between Lake Urmia and the city of Tabriz. It was one of the most destructive earthquakes in the region, resulting in the loss of up to 30,000 lives. [2]
More than 400 people were killed by an earthquake in Iran's Kermanshah province on the Iraqi border on Sunday, state television reported.
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]
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.