1990 Manjil–Rudbar earthquake
1990 severe earthquake centered in northeastern Iran / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The 1990 Manjil–Rudbar earthquake (Persian: زمینلرزه ۱۳۶۹ رودبار و منجیل) occurred on Thursday, 21 June 1990 at 00:30:14 local time in the Caspian Sea region of northern Iran. The shock had a moment magnitude of 7.4 and a Mercalli Intensity of X (Extreme). Devastation occurred in a 20,000 km2 (7,700 sq mi) area, causing extensive damage in several cities. A large aftershock also added to the destruction. Between 35,000 and 50,000 people died in the earthquake; another 60,000–105,000 were injured.
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UTC time | 1990-06-20 21:00:14 |
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ISC event | 366754 |
USGS-ANSS | ComCat |
Local date | 21 June 1990 (1990-06-21) |
Local time | 00:30:14 IRST |
Magnitude | 7.4 Mw [1] |
Depth | 15 km (9 mi) [1] |
Epicenter | 37.07°N 49.28°E / 37.07; 49.28 [1] |
Fault | Rudbar Fault[2] |
Type | Strike-slip[3] |
Areas affected | Iran |
Total damage | $8 billion [4] |
Max. intensity | MMI X (Extreme) [5] |
Casualties | 35,000–45,000 killed [4] 60,000–105,000 injured [4] 105,000–400,000 displaced [4] |
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