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Historic Earthquake
1957 Iran Earthquake
23 April 1957 · Kachu Mesqal · Iran
On 23 April 1957, an earthquake struck Iran (Kachu Mesqal). It occurred on the Eurasian Plate, 380 km from its boundary with the Arabian Plate (continental collision). It killed at least 16 people. 210 homes were destroyed.
- Date
- 23 April 1957
- Maximum Intensity
- VII (Mercalli)
- Deaths
- 16
- Homes Destroyed
- 210
- Plate
- Eurasian Plate
- Country
- Iran
Nearby Major Earthquakes
Other major earthquakes recorded within 300 km.
- 1983Tehran, Damavond · M 4.930 deaths
- 1980N Central, Tehran · M 6.026 deaths
- 19771977 Naghan Earthquake · M 6.0366 deaths
- 1945Garmsar, Kerand20 deaths
- 1935Alborz · M 6.060 deaths
- 19091909 Borujerd Earthquake · M 7.35,500 deaths
Sources: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Significant Earthquake Database (doi:10.7289/V5TD9V7K) · Wikidata · Bird (2003), PB2002 · Natural Earth