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1977 Naghan Earthquake
6 April 1977 · Naghan, Ardal · Iran
On 6 April 1977 at 13:36 UTC, a magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck Iran (Naghan, Ardal), at a depth of 41 km. It occurred on the Eurasian Plate, 155 km from its boundary with the Arabian Plate (continental collision). It killed at least 366 people and injured 200. 2,100 homes were destroyed.
- Date
- 6 April 1977
- Time
- 13:36 UTC
- Magnitude
- 6.0
- Depth
- 41 km
- Maximum Intensity
- VIII (Mercalli)
- Deaths
- 366
- Injuries
- 200
- Homes Destroyed
- 2,100
- 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