2014 Murmuri earthquake
On August 18, 2014 an earthquake struck in the Zargos Mountains of Iran with a magnitude of 6.2. It was followed by five main aftershock events, each with a magnitude greater than 5.4.[1] Observations made using InSAR imply that differenet fault lines were ruptured by the mainshock and the largest aftershock, each leading to different surface deformations.[1] The earthquake injured roughly 250 people and cut off phone lines, water and electricity.[2] Eight villages were hit particularly hard, each losing around half of the homes in the area.[2]
| UTC time | ?? |
|---|---|
| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Areas affected | Iran |
| Casualties | 4 injured |
Almost two months later a magnitude 5.6 earthquake struck Iran on 15 October at a depth of 10.0 km (6.2 mi).[3] The earthquake injured at least 4 people.[4]
See also
- List of earthquakes in Iran
- List of earthquakes in 2014
References
- ^ a b Copley, Alex (Nov 2015). "Geophysical Journal International. Vol. 203 Issue 2, p1436-1459. 24p". Wiley Blackwell.
- ^ a b CNN, By Jethro Mullen. "Strong earthquake hits Iran near border with Iraq - CNN.com". CNN. Retrieved 2016-09-09.
{{cite web}}:|last=has generic name (help) - ^ "M5.7 - 53km ESE of Dehloran, Iran". USGS. October 10, 2015.
- ^ "Earthquake hits western Iran, at least four injured". Reuters. October 15, 2014.
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