List of earthquakes in Iran

Earthquakes in Iran from 1990–2006, by United States Geological Survey

Iran is one of the most seismically active countries in the world, being crossed by several major faults that cover at least 90% of the country.[1] As a result, earthquakes in Iran occur often and are destructive.

Geology and history

The Iranian plateau is subject to most types of tectonic activity, including active folding, faulting and volcanic eruptions. It is well known for its long history of disastrous earthquake activity. Not only have these earthquakes killed thousands, but they have also led to waste of valuable natural resources.[2] Since 1900, at least 126,000 fatalities have resulted from earthquakes in Iran.[2]

Earthquakes

Date Region Coords Mag. MMI Fatalities Injuries
2014-08-18 Western Iran 32°44′N 47°40′E / 32.74°N 47.67°E / 32.74; 47.67 6.2 Mw VIII 60–330
2013-11-28 Borazjan 29°22′N 51°19′E / 29.36°N 51.31°E / 29.36; 51.31 5.6 Mw VII 7 45
2013-04-13 Saravan, Iran 28°04′N 62°05′E / 28.06°N 62.08°E / 28.06; 62.08 7.7 Mw VII 35 117
2013-04-09 Bushehr 28°30′N 51°35′E / 28.50°N 51.59°E / 28.50; 51.59 6.3 Mw 30 (early estimate)
2012-08-11 Tabriz 38°19′N 46°46′E / 38.32°N 46.76°E / 38.32; 46.76 6.4 Mw VIII 306
2012-08-11 Tabriz 6.3 Mw
2011-06-15 Kahnooj 27°59′N 57°34′E / 27.98°N 57.57°E / 27.98; 57.57 5.3 2
2010-12-20 Hosseinabad 28°29′N 59°07′E / 28.49°N 59.12°E / 28.49; 59.12 6.5 Mw IX 11 100
2010-08-27 Damghan 35°32′N 54°31′E / 35.53°N 54.51°E / 35.53; 54.51 5.8 Mw VII 4 40
2008-09-10 Qeshm 26°44′N 55°50′E / 26.74°N 55.83°E / 26.74; 55.83 6.1 Mw 7 45
2006-03-31 Borujerd 33°34′N 48°44′E / 33.56°N 48.73°E / 33.56; 48.73 6.1 Mw VIII 63–70+ 1,246–1,418
2005-11-27 Qeshm 26°50′N 55°56′E / 26.84°N 55.93°E / 26.84; 55.93 5.8 Mw VII 13 100
2005-02-22 Zarand 30°43′N 56°49′E / 30.72°N 56.81°E / 30.72; 56.81 6.4 Mw VIII 612 1,411
2004-05-28 Māzandarān 36°26′N 51°36′E / 36.43°N 51.6°E / 36.43; 51.6 6.3 Mw VIII 35+ 400
2003-12-22 Bam 28°51′N 58°15′E / 28.85°N 58.25°E / 28.85; 58.25 6.6 Mw IX 26,271–43,200 22,628–30,000
2002-06-22 Qazvin 35°38′N 49°03′E / 35.63°N 49.05°E / 35.63; 49.05 6.3 Mw VIII 261 1,500
1998-03-14 Golbaf 30°9′N 57°36′E / 30.150°N 57.600°E / 30.150; 57.600 6.6 5 [3]
1997-05-10 Birjand-Qaen 33°49′N 59°48′E / 33.82°N 59.80°E / 33.82; 59.80 7.3 Mw X 1,567 2,300
1997-02-29 Ardabil 38°05′N 48°03′E / 38.08°N 48.05°E / 38.08; 48.05 6.1 Mw VIII 1,100 2,600
1990-06-20 Manjil–Rudbar 37°04′N 49°17′E / 37.07°N 49.28°E / 37.07; 49.28 7.4 Mw X 35,000–50,000 60,000–105,000
1981-07-28 Southern Iran 30°01′N 57°47′E / 30.01°N 57.79°E / 30.01; 57.79 7.1 Ms IX 1,500 1,000
1981-06-11 Southern Iran 29°55′N 57°50′E / 29.91°N 57.83°E / 29.91; 57.83 6.6 Mw VIII+ 1,400–3,000 many
1978-09-16 Tabas 33°13′N 57°29′E / 33.21°N 57.48°E / 33.21; 57.48 7.4 Mw IX 15,000–25,000
1972-04-10 Qir 28°23′N 52°47′E / 28.39°N 52.78°E / 28.39; 52.78 6.7 Mw IX 5,374 1,710
1968-08-31 Dasht-e-Bayaz 34°01′N 58°58′E / 34.02°N 58.96°E / 34.02; 58.96 7.4 Mw X 15,000
1968-09-01 Ferdows 6.4 Mw 900
1965-02-10 Bostanabad-e Bala 5.1 20
1962-09-01 Bou'in-Zahra 35°38′N 49°52′E / 35.63°N 49.87°E / 35.63; 49.87 7.1 ML IX 12,225 2,776
1960-04-24 Lar 28°00′N 54°30′E / 28.0°N 54.5°E / 28.0; 54.5 6.0 UK 420 NGDC
1958-08-16 Firuzabad-e Sofla 34°24′N 37°54′E / 34.4°N 37.9°E / 34.4; 37.9 6.7 UK 132 NGDC
1957-12-13 Sahneh 34°21′0″N 47°40′12″E / 34.35000°N 47.67000°E / 34.35000; 47.67000 7.1 1,130 [4]
1957-07-02 Māzandarān 36°8′24″N 52°42′0″E / 36.14000°N 52.70000°E / 36.14000; 52.70000 7.1 1,200 [4]
1953-02-12 Torud 35°23′N 54°59′E / 35.39°N 54.98°E / 35.39; 54.98 6.6 Mw VIII 800–973 140
1947-08-05 Pasni 7.3 500
1932-05-20 Torbet-I-Kheydarly 36°36′N 53°24′E / 36.60°N 53.4°E / 36.60; 53.4 5.4 UK VIII 1,070 NGDC
1930-05-06 Salmas 38°05′N 44°47′E / 38.09°N 44.78°E / 38.09; 44.78 7.1 Mw IX 1,360–3,000
1929-05-01 Koppeh Dagh 38°07′N 57°44′E / 38.12°N 57.74°E / 38.12; 57.74 7.2 Mw IX 3,257–3,800 1,121
1923-05-23 Torbat-e Heydariyeh 33°24′N 59°6′E / 33.400°N 59.100°E / 33.400; 59.100 5.7 2,200 [5]
1909-01-23 Silakhor of Borujerd 33°00′N 53°00′E / 33.0°N 53.0°E / 33.0; 53.0 7.3 ML IX 6,000–8,000
1895-01-17 Quchan 37°06′N 58°24′E / 37.1°N 58.4°E / 37.1; 58.4 6.8 Ms VIII 1,000–11,000
1893-11-17 Quchan 37°12′N 58°24′E / 37.2°N 58.4°E / 37.2; 58.4 6.6 Ms X 18,000
1853-05-05 Shiraz 29°36′N 52°30′E / 29.6°N 52.5°E / 29.6; 52.5 IX 13,000 NGDC
1755-06-07 Kashan 33°59′N 51°27′E / 33.983°N 51.450°E / 33.983; 51.450 40,000
1727-11-18 Tabriz 38°00′N 46°18′E / 38.0°N 46.3°E / 38.0; 46.3 VIII 77,000
1721-04-26 Shebli 38°00′N 46°18′E / 38.0°N 46.3°E / 38.0; 46.3 7.7 Ms VIII–X 8,000–250,000
1679-06-04 Yerevan[6] 40°12′N 44°42′E / 40.2°N 44.7°E / 40.2; 44.7 6.4 IX–X 7,600
1667-11-25 Shamakhi[7] 40°36′N 48°36′E / 40.6°N 48.6°E / 40.6; 48.6 6.9 X 80,000
1042-08-21 Tabriz 38°0′N 46°2′E / 38.000°N 46.033°E / 38.000; 46.033 7.6 40,000
893-03-23 Ardabil 38°15′N 48°17′E / 38.250°N 48.283°E / 38.250; 48.283 150,000
856-12-22 Damghan 36°10′N 54°21′E / 36.167°N 54.350°E / 36.167; 54.350 7.9 Ms 200,000
Note: Mw = moment magnitude scale, Ms = surface wave magnitude, and UK = unknown. The inclusion criteria for adding events are based on WikiProject Earthquakes' notability guideline that was developed for stand alone articles. The principles described also apply to lists. In summary, only damaging, injurious, or deadly events should be recorded.

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Preliminary Earthquake Reconnaissance Report on the June 22, 2002 Changureh (Avaj), Iran Earthquake". International Institute of Earthquake Engineering and Seismology. 2002-07-19. Archived from the original on March 25, 2010. Retrieved December 30, 2008.
  2. 1 2 Manuel Berberian. "100 years; 126,000 deaths". The Iranian.
  3. ↑ "Today In Earthquake History – March 14". United States Geological Survey. February 18, 2008. Retrieved March 14, 2009.
  4. 1 2 "Earthquakes with 1,000 or More Deaths since 1900". United States Geological Survey. January 29, 2009. Archived from the original on October 11, 2008. Retrieved March 18, 2009.
  5. ↑ "Historic Worldwide Earthquakes". United States Geological Survey. January 29, 2009. Archived from the original on February 21, 2009. Retrieved March 15, 2009.
  6. ↑ At the time under Iranian rule.
  7. ↑ At the time under Iranian rule.

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