1727 Tabriz earthquake
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| Date | November 18, 1727 |
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| Epicenter | 38°00′N 46°18′E / 38.0°N 46.3°ECoordinates: 38°00′N 46°18′E / 38.0°N 46.3°E[1] |
| Areas affected | Iran, Tabriz |
| Max. intensity | VIII (Severe) |
| Casualties | 77,000 |
The 1727 Tabriz earthquake occurred on 18 November with an epicenter near Tabriz in northwest Iran. The maximum felt intensity was VIII (Severe) on the Mercalli intensity scale, and there were an estimated 77,000 deaths. It is possible that the information for this earthquake refers to the 1721 Tabriz earthquake instead.[2]
References
- ↑ NGDC. "Comments for the Significant Earthquake". Retrieved 29 October 2010.
- ↑ Ambraseys, N.N.; Melville, C.P. (2005). A History of Persian Earthquakes. Cambridge Earth Science Series. Cambridge University Press. p. 184. ISBN 978-0-521-02187-6.
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