1953 Torud earthquake

1953 Torud earthquake
Date 12 February 1953
Magnitude 6.4 Ms [1]
Epicenter 35°24′N 55°05′E / 35.4°N 55.08°ECoordinates: 35°24′N 55°05′E / 35.4°N 55.08°E [2]
Areas affected Iran
Casualties 800 [3]

The 1953 Torud earthquake occurred in Torud, Semnan, Iran situated at the northeastern border of the Great Salt Kavir, on 12 February 1953.[4][5]

References

  1. ↑ Ambraseys & Moinfar 1977, p. 186
  2. ↑ Ambraseys & Moinfar 1977, p. 187
  3. ↑ Ambraseys & Moinfar 1977, p. 185
  4. ↑ Sāzmān-i Zamīnʹshināsī-i Kishvar. Report. Geological Survey. Retrieved 14 December 2011.
  5. ↑ Jackson, M. P. A. (1990). Salt diapirs of the Great Kavir, central Iran. Geological Society of America. p. 27. ISBN 978-0-8137-1177-5. Retrieved 14 December 2011.
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