What the records say
- When
- 23 Sep 1947
- Kind
- Earthquake
- Magnitude
- 6.9
- Where
- Iran
- Coordinates
- 33.60° N, 58.64° E
- Deaths
- 500
- Intensity mmi
- 8
- Depth km
- 15
1947 Dustabad earthquake
Earthquake in Iran
The 1947 Dustabad earthquake, also known as the Charmeh earthquake, occurred in South Khorasan province of northeastern Iran on 23 September. The mainshock had a magnitude of Mw 6.9 and maximum Modified Mercalli intensity of VIII (Severe). It was accompanied by a Mw 6.1 aftershock on 26 September. These earthquakes killed an estimated 500 people.
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The source
- NCEI significant earthquakes, tsunamis and volcanic eruptionsNOAA National Centers for Environmental InformationPublic domainSource page