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Historic Earthquake
2017 Iran–Iraq Earthquake
12 November 2017 · Kermanshah, Iraq · Iran
On 12 November 2017 at 18:18 UTC, a magnitude 7.3 earthquake struck Iran (Kermanshah, Iraq), at a depth of 19 km. It occurred on the Eurasian Plate, 95 km from its boundary with the Arabian Plate (continental collision). It killed at least 630 people and injured 12,900. 15,500 homes were destroyed.
- Date
- 12 November 2017
- Time
- 18:18 UTC
- Magnitude
- 7.3
- Depth
- 19 km
- Maximum Intensity
- VIII (Mercalli)
- Deaths
- 630
- Injuries
- 12,900
- Homes Destroyed
- 15,500
- Homes Damaged
- 14,500
- Estimated Damage
- 750 million US dollars
- Plate
- Eurasian Plate
- Country
- Iran
Nearby Major Earthquakes
Other major earthquakes recorded within 300 km.
- 20022002 Buin Zahra Earthquake · M 6.5261 deaths
- 1991Arbil, Dibs · M 5.120 deaths
- 1981Urumiyeh · M 5.810 deaths
- 19581958 Firuzabad Earthquake · M 6.7132 deaths
- 19571957 Farsinaj Earthquake · M 6.51,200 deaths
Sources: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Significant Earthquake Database (doi:10.7289/V5TD9V7K) · Wikidata · Bird (2003), PB2002 · Natural Earth