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Historic Earthquake
1977 Khurgu Earthquake
21 March 1977 · Bandar Abbas · Iran
On 21 March 1977 at 21:18 UTC, a magnitude 6.7 earthquake struck Iran (Bandar Abbas), at a depth of 29 km. It occurred on the Eurasian Plate, 25 km from its boundary with the Arabian Plate (continental collision). It killed at least 167 people and injured 556. 1,500 homes were destroyed.
- Date
- 21 March 1977
- Time
- 21:18 UTC
- Magnitude
- 6.7
- Depth
- 29 km
- Maximum Intensity
- VIII (Mercalli)
- Deaths
- 167
- Injuries
- 556
- Homes Destroyed
- 1,500
- Plate
- Eurasian Plate
- Country
- Iran
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Sources: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Significant Earthquake Database (doi:10.7289/V5TD9V7K) · Wikidata · Bird (2003), PB2002 · Natural Earth