1953 Torud earthquake
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| Date | 12 February 1953 |
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| Origin time | 08:15:34 [1] |
| Magnitude | 6.6 Mw [1] |
| Depth | 15 km (9.3 mi) [1] |
| Epicenter | 35°23′N 54°59′E / 35.39°N 54.98°ECoordinates: 35°23′N 54°59′E / 35.39°N 54.98°E [1] |
| Areas affected | Iran |
| Max. intensity | VIII (Severe) [2] |
| Casualties |
800–973 killed [3][4] 140 injured [4] |
The 1953 Torud earthquake occurred at the northeastern border of the Great Salt Kavir in Torud, Semnan, Iran on 12 February. The shock had a moment magnitude of 6.6 and had a maximum Mercalli intensity of VIII (Severe). At least 800 people were killed.
See also
References
- 1 2 3 4 ISC (2014), ISC-GEM Global Instrumental Earthquake Catalogue (1900-2009), Version 2.0, International Seismological Centre
- ↑ Ambraseys & Moinfar 1977, p. 199
- ↑ Ambraseys & Moinfar 1977, p. 185
- 1 2 USGS (September 4, 2009), PAGER-CAT Earthquake Catalog, Version 2008_06.1, United States Geological Survey
- Sources
- Ambraseys, N. N.; Moinfar, A. A. (1977), "The seismicity of Iran: The Torud earthquake of 12th February 1953", Annals of geophysics (Istituto Nazionale Geofisica e Vulcanologia) 30 (1–2): 185–200, doi:10.4401/ag-4817
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