1953 Torud earthquake
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| UTC time | 1953-02-12 08:15:34 |
|---|---|
| ISC event | 891496 |
| USGS-ANSS | ComCat |
| Local date | 12 February 1953 |
| Local time | 11:45:34 |
| Magnitude | 6.6 Mw[1] |
| Depth | 15 km (9.3 mi)[1] |
| Epicenter | Lua error in Module:Coordinates at line 489: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).[1] |
| Type | Reverse[2] |
| Areas affected | Iran |
| Max. intensity | MMI VIII (Severe)[3] |
| Casualties | 800–973 killed[4][5] 140 injured[5] |
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
[edit | edit source]References
[edit | edit source]- ^ a b c Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).
- ^ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).
- ^ Ambraseys & Moinfar 1977, p. 199
- ^ Ambraseys & Moinfar 1977, p. 185
- ^ a b Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).
Sources
- Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).
External links
[edit | edit source]- The International Seismological Centre has a bibliography and/or authoritative data for this event.
