Earthquake — Iran: Dasht-E-Bayaz

Quand

31 août 1968

Type

Séisme

Magnitude

7.1

Position

Iran

Coordonnées

34.16° N, 59.08° E

Deaths

10488

Injuries

17000

Damage musd

35

Houses destroyed

12000

Intensity mmi

10

Depth km

13

Earthquakes in Iran

The Dasht-e Bayaz and Ferdows earthquakes occurred in Dashte Bayaz, Kakhk and Ferdows, Iran in late August and early September 1968. The mainshock measured 7.1 on the moment magnitude scale and had a maximum perceived intensity of X (Extreme) on the Mercalli intensity scale. Damage was heavy in the affected areas with thousands of lives lost in the first event and many hundreds more in the second strong event.

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