1727 Tabriz earthquake
1727 Tabriz earthquake is located in Iran
1727 Tabriz earthquake
Local dateNovember 18, 1727 (1727-11-18)
Epicenter38°00′N 46°18′E / 38.0°N 46.3°E / 38.0; 46.3[1]
Areas affectedIran, Tabriz
Max. intensityVIII (Severe)
Casualties77,000

The 1727 Tabriz earthquake occurred on 18 November with an epicenter near Tabriz in northwest Iran. The maximum felt intensity was VIII (Severe) on the Mercalli intensity scale, and there were an estimated 77,000 deaths. The only record for this earthquake comes from an account written in 1821 and it is very likely that the information for this earthquake refers instead to the 1721 Tabriz earthquake.[2]

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References

  1. ^ National Geophysical Data Center / World Data Service (NGDC/WDS): NCEI/WDS Global Significant Earthquake Database. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (1972). "Significant Earthquake Information". NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. doi:10.7289/V5TD9V7K. Retrieved 14 April 2022.
  2. ^ Ambraseys, N.N.; Melville, C.P. (2005). A History of Persian Earthquakes. Cambridge Earth Science Series. Cambridge University Press. p. 184. ISBN 978-0-521-02187-6.
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