2006 Borujerd earthquake
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The 2006 Borujerd earthquake occurred in the early morning of 31 March in the South of Borujerd with destruction in Borujerd, Silakhor and Dorood areas of the Loristan Province in western Iran. The centre of the earthquake was in Darb-e Astaneh village south of the Borujerd City. The earthquake measured 6.1 on the moment magnitude scale.
Quick Facts UTC time, ISC event ...
UTC time | 2006-03-31 01:17:00 |
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ISC event | 10614039 |
USGS-ANSS | ComCat |
Local date | March 31, 2006 (2006-03-31) |
Local time | 04:47 |
Magnitude | 6.1 Mw [1] |
Depth | 7.0 km (4.3 mi) |
Epicenter | 33.56°N 48.73°E / 33.56; 48.73 [1] |
Type | Strike-slip[2] |
Areas affected | Iran |
Total damage | $42.262 million / moderate [2][3] |
Max. intensity | MMI VIII (Severe)[4] |
Casualties | 63–70+ killed [4] 1,246–1,418 injured [4] |
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