2004 Baladeh earthquake
The 2004 Baladeh earthquake occurred on May 28 in northern Iran. This dip-slip earthquake had a moment magnitude of 6.3 and a maximum Mercalli intensity of VIII (Severe). Total deaths for the event amounted to 35, with 278–400 injured, and $15.4 million in damage.
  Tehran  | |
| UTC time | 2004-05-28 12:38:44 |
|---|---|
| ISC event | 7349375 |
| USGS-ANSS | ComCat |
| Local date | 2004-05-28 |
| Local time | 17:08 |
| Magnitude | 6.3 Mw [1] |
| Depth | 20 km (12 mi) [1] |
| Epicenter | 36.34°N 51.6°E [1] |
| Type | Reverse [2] |
| Areas affected | northern Iran |
| Total damage | $15.4 million [3] |
| Max. intensity | VIII (Severe) [3] |
| Landslides | Yes [2] |
| Casualties | 35 dead [4] 278–400 injured [2][4] |
References
- ISC (2016), ISC-GEM Global Instrumental Earthquake Catalogue (1900–2013), Version 4.0, International Seismological Centre
- USGS (September 4, 2009), PAGER-CAT Earthquake Catalog, Version 2008_06.1, United States Geological Survey
- Berberian, M. (2014), Earthquakes and Coseismic Surface Faulting on the Iranian Plateau, Developments in Earth Surface Processes (1st ed.), Elsevier, p. 620, ISBN 978-0444632920
- National Geophysical Data Center / World Data Service (NGDC/WDS) (1972), Significant Earthquake Database (Data Set), National Geophysical Data Center, NOAA, doi:10.7289/V5TD9V7K
External links
- M 6.3 - northern Iran – United States Geological Survey
- The International Seismological Centre has a bibliography and/or authoritative data for this event.
- ReliefWeb's main page for this event.
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