Khoy Earthquake of 24 February 1900, Ms 5.4
On February 24, 1900, an earthquake near the city of Khoy destroyed several villages including Amir Beyg, Emam Kandi, Quruq, Shirin Kandi and the region of Sofla Kuh, killing several people. The magnitude of the earthquake was estimated Ms=5.4 and its epicentral coordinates was located in 38.45N and 44.87E. In Khoy, all the homes and shops were damaged and the walls of the fort collapsed. The quake was felt in Salmas and Ordubad. The Aftershock sequence continued for months among them the strongest aftershock occurred on March 14. The earthquake damage was extensive and forced people to leave their homes and stay in tents.
The most important worldwide earthquakes (M>7) on this day
| Date |
Time |
Y |
X |
Depth |
Mw |
Region |
Refrence |
| 1934/2/24 |
6:23:48 |
23.064 |
143.971 |
35 |
7.5 |
Volcano Islands, Japan region |
USGS |
| 1988/2/24 |
3:52:03 |
13.477 |
124.616 |
24.9 |
7.3 |
Catanduanes, Philippines |
USGS |
| 1994/2/24 |
0:11:12 |
30.775 |
60.495 |
9 |
6.3 |
Sefidabeh-2nd EQ E. Iran |
NEIC |
| 2001/2/24 |
7:23:49 |
1.271 |
126.249 |
35 |
7.1 |
Molucca Sea |
USGS |
Khoy Earthquake of 24 February 1900, Ms 5.4
/in today in earthquake history /by mehdi zareKhoy Earthquake of 24 February 1900, Ms 5.4
On February 24, 1900, an earthquake near the city of Khoy destroyed several villages including Amir Beyg, Emam Kandi, Quruq, Shirin Kandi and the region of Sofla Kuh, killing several people. The magnitude of the earthquake was estimated Ms=5.4 and its epicentral coordinates was located in 38.45N and 44.87E. In Khoy, all the homes and shops were damaged and the walls of the fort collapsed. The quake was felt in Salmas and Ordubad. The Aftershock sequence continued for months among them the strongest aftershock occurred on March 14. The earthquake damage was extensive and forced people to leave their homes and stay in tents.
The most important worldwide earthquakes (M>7) on this day
Rey-Taleghan Earthquake of 23 February 958, Ms 7.7
/in today in earthquake history /by lily RakhshandehSefidabeh Earthquake of 23 February 1994, mb 6.6
/in today in earthquake history /by lily RakhshandehEarthquakes of 22th and 23th February
/in group_eq_old /by mehdi zareDahuiyeh Zarand Earthquake of 22 February 2005, Ms 6.5
/in today in earthquake history /by lily RakhshandehWestern Makran Earthquake of 18 February 1483, Mw 7.7
/in today in earthquake history /by mehdi zareWestern Makran Earthquake of 18 February 1483, Mw 7.7
On November 3, 1482, a series of foreshocks began, culminating three month later on 18th February 1483 in a destructive Mw7.7 earthquake in the Strait of Hurmuz. In “Jarun” the earthquake damaged or threw down certain tall buildings, the minarets of the mosques and the ventilation chimneys (badgirs) of the houses. About the period northeast Oman was also affected by an earthquake. The details of the effects of the shock in Hurmuz suggest that the island was some distant from the epicentral region of a large magnitude earthquake. The absence of data from the Persian mainland, and the reference to the earthquake in Oman, suggest therefore the further possibility that the shock originated offshore from the western coast of Makran.
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Mohammadabad Earthquake of 16 February 1941, Ms 6.1
/in today in earthquake history /by mehdi zareMohammadabad Earthquake of 16 February 1941, Ms 6.1
In the early Night of 16th February 1941, an earthquake with a magnitude Ms = 6.1 caused heavy damages to the sparse populated Mohammdabad area in the north west of Birjand. The city was completely destroyed and 680 out of its 920 residents were killed. Evidences indicate that the earthquake has been associated with a surface fault rupture which was located about 4 km south of Ghomenjan with a length of 8 to 10 km toward the south. The surface rupture had a N-80-E trend with some vertical displacement lees than 1 meter. The February 16, 1941 earthquake caused widespread clay liquefaction in the east and south of Mohammadabad where the groundwater table at the time of the earthquake was very close to the ground surface. The ground collapsed between Mohammadabad and Teghdar and mud spilled out of its cracks. The city of Mohammadabad was again built about 500 meters north of its former place and many townships that were destroyed, were abandoned. The earthquake was felt strongly in Birjand and Ghaen and Torbat-e Heydarieh.
Ghaen Earthquake of 15 February 1549, Ms 6.7
/in today in earthquake history /by mehdi zareGhaen 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.
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Torud Earthquake of 12 February 1953, Mw 6.4
/in today in earthquake history /by mehdi zareHerat Earthquake of 10 February 1364, Ms 5.8
/in today in earthquake history /by mehdi zareHerat Earthquake of 10 February 1364, Ms 5.8
On 10th February 1364, a devastating earthquake with a magnitude Ms = 5.8 occurred in the region of “Herat” at the 34.9N and 61.7E coordinates. Due to this event, most buildings of the city, especially tall structures were destroyed. Although most of the damages were observed in “Herat”, the details of this earthquake creates the impression that the epicenter of the event had occurred a little farther away, maybe in “Gulran”.
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