2018 Sarpol-e Zahab earthquake (زمینلرزه ۱۳۹۷ سرپل ذهاب) with magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck western Iran near its border with Iraq at 20:07 local time (19:37 local time in Iraq) on Sunday night, 25 November 2018 injuring over 700 people and sending fearful residents running into the street.[5] One fatality and 45 injuries were also reported in the neighbouring Iraq.[6] According to CNN, some houses were destroyed in several rural areas of Qasr-e-Shirin and SarPol-e zahab.[7] As soon as the quake stopped, several rescue teams were quickly dispatched, the authorities said.[8]
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| UTC time | 2018-11-25 16:37:17 |
|---|---|
| ISC event | 614337169 |
| USGS-ANSS | ComCat |
| Local date | 25 November 2018 |
| Local time | 20:07 Time in Iran[1] 19:37 Time in Iraq[2] |
| Magnitude | 6.3 Mw[3] |
| Epicenter | 34°18′14″N 45°44′24″E / 34.304°N 45.740°E |
| Areas affected | |
| Max. intensity | MMI VII (Very strong)[4] |
| Casualties | 1 dead 886 injured |
The tremor was also felt in the Iraqi capital Baghdad and in Kuwait.[9] It was also experienced in Erbil, in the region of Kurdistan, according to Al Jazeera.[10]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (26 November 2018). "Information bulletin Iran: Earthquake" (PDF). Retrieved 1 December 2018.
- ^ "Iraq.Earthquake Flash Update 26 November 2018" (PDF). United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs. 26 November 2018. Retrieved 1 December 2018.
- ^ "M 6.3 – 15 km SW of Sarpol-e Zāhāb, Iran". United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2018-11-25.
- ^ "PAGER". United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2018-11-25.
- ^ "Iran Quake Injures More Than 700, No Fatalities Reported". RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty. Retrieved 2018-11-26.
- ^ "More than 700 injured in Iran earthquake". BBC News. 2018-11-26. Retrieved 2018-11-26.
- ^ "Magnitude 6.3 earthquake hits western Iran; hundreds injured". 25 November 2018.
- ^ "Over 500 hurt in magnitude 6.3 earthquake in western Iran". Associated Press. 2 May 2021.
- ^ Hafezi, Parisa (25 November 2018). "Hundreds wounded in western Iran earthquake, no fatalities: TV". Reuters. Retrieved 25 November 2018.
- ^ "6.3-magnitude earthquake hits western Iran".
External links
edit- The International Seismological Centre has a bibliography and/or authoritative data for this event.