1953 Torud earthquake

1953 Torud earthquake
UTC time 1953-02-12 08:15:34
ISC event 891496
USGS-ANSS ComCat
Local date February 12, 1953 (1953-02-12)
Local time 11:45:34
Magnitude 6.6 Mw [1]
Depth 15 km (9.3 mi) [1]
Epicenter 35°23′N 54°59′E / 35.39°N 54.98°E / 35.39; 54.98Coordinates: 35°23′N 54°59′E / 35.39°N 54.98°E / 35.39; 54.98 [1]
Areas affected Iran
Max. intensity VIII (Severe) [2]
Casualties 800–973 killed [3][4]
140 injured [4]

The 1953 Torud earthquake occurred at the northeastern border of the Great Salt Kavir in Torud, Semnan, Iran on 12 February. The shock had a moment magnitude of 6.6 and had a maximum Mercalli intensity of VIII (Severe). At least 800 people were killed.

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 ISC (2014), ISC-GEM Global Instrumental Earthquake Catalogue (1900–2009), Version 2.0, International Seismological Centre
  2. ↑ Ambraseys & Moinfar 1977, p. 199
  3. ↑ Ambraseys & Moinfar 1977, p. 185
  4. 1 2 USGS (September 4, 2009), PAGER-CAT Earthquake Catalog, Version 2008_06.1, United States Geological Survey

Sources

  • Ambraseys, N. N.; Moinfar, A. A. (1977), "The seismicity of Iran: The Torud earthquake of 12th February 1953", Annals of Geophysics, Istituto Nazionale Geofisica e Vulcanologia, 30 (1–2): 185–200, doi:10.4401/ag-4817


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