What the records say
- When
- 22 Apr 1853
- Kind
- Earthquake
- Where
- Iran
- Coordinates
- 29.60° N, 52.50° E
- Deaths
- 13000
- Intensity mmi
- 9
Placed at the area, not an exact site.
1853 Shiraz earthquake
Earthquake in Iran
The Fars region of Iran was struck by a major earthquake on either 22 April or 5 May 1853. The city of Shiraz and the surrounding area were severely affected, with almost all buildings destroyed. At least 9,000 people were killed, with some estimates reaching 13,000.
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The source
- NCEI significant earthquakes, tsunamis and volcanic eruptionsNOAA National Centers for Environmental InformationPublic domainSource page