Tuesday, December 12, 2017

Strong Earthquake in Southeastern Iran



On November 30th, a strong magnitude-6 earthquake occurred in Southeastern Iran, struck late at night, at a depth of approximately 6 miles. It was confirmed that at least 42 injuries resulted from the earthquake, which were mostly minor and as the ground began to shake people were quick to find shelter. The small town affected is reportedly struck by earthquakes often. Back in November, a magnitude 7.3 earthquake struck in western Iran, affecting 9,000 people and killing 530. Back in 2003, a magnitude 6.6 earthquake affected the city of Bam, leaving 26,000 dead. Because Iran is located on major seismic faults, it results in frequent earthquakes and averages in one per day.

https://weather.com/news/news/2017-12-01-iran-earthquake-hojedk-kuhsaran-district-latest-news

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