1972 Qir earthquake

Name: 1972 Qir earthquake
Start: 1972

1972 CE.

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The 1972 Qir earthquake (Persian: زمین‌لرزه ۱۳۵۱ قیر و کارزین) occurred at 05:36 local time (02:06 UTC) on 10 April 1972. It had a magnitude of 6.7 on the moment magnitude scale and a maximum perceived intensity of X (Extreme) on the Mercalli intensity scale. The epicentre was in the province of Fars in southern Iran. The earthquake caused the destruction of Qir and serious damage to towns and villages in the surrounding area. The estimated number of deaths is 5,374, with a further 1,710 injured.

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