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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 2021 Sisakht earthquake which had a magnitude of 5.4 M w, struck 28 km northwest of Yasuj, Iran at around 18:35 on February 17. [1] No deaths were reported however 63 people sustained injuries and extensive damage was observed in numerous cities near the epicenter. [ 4 ]
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.
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]
Throughout the year, earthquakes killed 584 people, making 2024 the least deadliest year for earthquakes since 2020. The vast majority of the year's fatalities were attributed to a M w 7.5 earthquake that struck the west coast of Honshu in Japan immediately after 2024 began, which was also the strongest event of the year and the deadliest in ...
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The year 2021 was a very active period for global seismicity, with 19 major earthquakes, three of which were over 8.0, and was also the most seismically active since 2007. There were a total of 2,476 fatalities, with the majority from a M 7.2 in Haiti. Fatalities occurred in every month of the year.
Within 250 km (160 mi) of the 7 October earthquakes epicenters, there have been seven magnitude 6.0 or greater earthquakes with epicenters in Iran. These include a M w 7.3 earthquake in May 1997 and a M w 7.1 earthquake in 1979. [6] In June 2022, eastern Afghanistan was affected by an earthquake that killed over 1,000 people. [7]