The 2012 Zohan earthquake occurred on December 5 at 20:38 IRST with a moment magnitude of 5.8 and a maximum perceived intensity of VII (Very strong) on the Mercalli intensity scale. The shock occurred near the city of Zohan, Qayen and Birjand in South Khorasan Province, Iran. It struck 42 km ESE from Qayen.[1] At least 8 people were killed and 23 people were injured.
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| UTC time | 2012-12-05 17:08:13 |
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| ISC event | 601996088 |
| USGS-ANSS | ComCat |
| Local date | December 5, 2012 |
| Local time | 20:38 IRST |
| Magnitude | 5.8 Mw[1] |
| Depth | 14.4 km (8.9 mi) |
| Epicenter | 33°29′24″N 59°33′14″E / 33.490°N 59.554°E |
| Areas affected | Iran |
| Max. intensity | MMI VII (Very strong) |
| Aftershocks | at least 12[2] |
| Casualties | 8 dead, 23 injured, 1 missing[2][3][4] |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b "M5.8 – eastern Iran". United States Geological Survey.
- ^ a b "Eight dead in earthquake in eastern Iran – Firstpost". 6 December 2012. Retrieved 28 December 2016.
- ^ "Eight dead in earthquake in eastern Iran". Reuters. 2012-12-05. Archived from the original on January 23, 2016. Retrieved 28 December 2016.
- ^ Arm; Vervaeck; Daniell, Dr James (6 December 2012). "Strong extremely shallow earthquake in Iran kills at least 8 people, 23 injured and a lot of damage". Archived from the original on 16 July 2017. Retrieved 28 December 2016.
External links
edit- The International Seismological Centre has a bibliography and/or authoritative data for this event.