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Historic Earthquake
1990 Iran Earthquake
6 November 1990 · S, Darab · Iran
On 6 November 1990 at 18:45 UTC, a magnitude 6.5 earthquake struck Iran (S, Darab), at a depth of 11 km. It occurred on the Eurasian Plate, 137 km from its boundary with the Arabian Plate (continental collision). It killed at least 22 people and injured 90. 1,445 homes were destroyed.
- Date
- 6 November 1990
- Time
- 18:45 UTC
- Magnitude
- 6.5
- Depth
- 11 km
- Maximum Intensity
- VIII (Mercalli)
- Deaths
- 22
- Injuries
- 90
- Homes Destroyed
- 1,445
- Estimated Damage
- 232 million US dollars
- 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