2013 Borazjan Earthquake
The 2013 Dashtestan earthquake struck near the city of Borazjan (the capital of Dashtestan County, Bushehr province) in southern Iran on November 28 at a depth of 16.4 km (10.2 mi). The shock had a moment magnitude of 5.6 on the Richter scale and a maximum perceived intensity of VII (Very strong) on the Mercalli intensity scale. The earthquake killed at least 7 people and injured 45 others.
See also
References
- ^ "M5.6 – 14 km NE of Borazjan, Iran". United States Geological Survey. Retrieved November 28, 2013.
- ^ "Deadly quake hits near Iran nuclear plant | News | al Jazeera".
- ^ "Seven killed in Iran quake, no damage to nuclear station reported". Reuters. 2013-11-28.
External links
- The International Seismological Centre has a bibliography and/or authoritative data for this event.
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