Ghaen Earthquake of 15 February 1549, Ms 6.7
Ghaen Earthquake of 15 February 1549, Ms 6.7
On 15th February 1549, a strong earthquake with a magnitude Ms = 6.7 occurred in the eastern region of “Ghaen” at the 33.7N and 60E coordinates. The event completely destroyed five villages, probably in the region of “Zirkouh” and 3000 people were killed. It seems that the city of Ghaen had faced no heavy damages because it was located somewhat far from the earthquake epicentral area.
The most important worldwide earthquakes (M>7) on this day
| Date | Time | Y | X | Depth | Mw | Region | Refrence |
| 1549/2/15 | – | 33.70 | 60.00 | 6.7 | E-Ghaen | Amb | |
| 1936/2/15 | 12:46:59 | -4.408 | 133.187 | 15 | 7.1 | near the south coast of Papua, Indonesia | USGS |
| 1956/2/15 | – | 27.912 | 52.773 | 15 | 5.8 | southern Iran | USGS |
| 1967/2/15 | 16:11:12 | -9.163 | -71.274 | 600.4 | 7 | Peru-Brazil border region | USGS |