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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.
0–9. 743 Caspian Gates earthquake; 856 Damghan earthquake; 893 Ardabil earthquake; 957 Caspian Sea earthquake; 1641 Tabriz earthquake; 1721 Tabriz earthquake
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]
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 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]
The following is a list of significant earthquakes from 2021–2030, listing earthquakes of magnitude 7 and above, or which caused human fatalities. Deaths due to earthquake-caused tsunamis are included.
The 1721 Tabriz earthquake occurred on April 26, with an epicenter near the city of Tabriz, Iran. It leveled some three-quarters of the city, [ 3 ] including many prominent mosques and schools in the city, and resulted in the deaths of tens of thousands of people.
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]