Earthquake — Iran: Farsinaj

When

13 Dec 1957

Kind

Earthquake

Magnitude

6.5

Where

Iran

Coordinates

34.39° N, 47.75° E

Deaths

1200

Intensity mmi

8

Depth km

15

Natural disaster in Iran

An earthquake struck Hamadan province, Iran on 13 December 1957 at 05:15. The moment magnitude 6.8 earthquake struck at a depth of 15 km (9.3 mi). The epicenter of the earthquake was located in the seismically active Zagros Mountains. The mountain range was also the location for several historic earthquakes. The earthquake occurred near two segments of the active strike-slip Main Recent Fault.

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