Major Iranian earthquakes since 1972:
· Feb. 22, 2005: Central Iran, Zarand, magnitude 6.4; hundreds killed.
· Dec. 26, 2003: Southeastern Iran, Bam, magnitude 6.5; 26,000 killed.
· June 22, 2002: Northwestern Iran in the Qazvin province, magnitude 6; at least 500 killed.
· Feb 28, 1997: Northwest Iran, magnitude 5.5; about 1,000 killed.
· May 10, 1997: Northern Iran near Afghanistan, magnitude 7.1; 1,500 died.
· June 21, 1990: Northwest Iran around Tabas, magnitude 7.3-7.7; 50,000 killed.
· Sept. 16, 1978: Northeast Iran, magnitude 7.7; 25,000 killed.
· April 10, 1972: Southern Iran near Ghir Karzin, magnitude 7.1; 5,374 killed.
(Sources: AP, Reuters - via AOL News)
Look at the numbers killed! Unbelievable! I'm reeling! I'm still having trouble grasping it.
Iran is on a major fault line, and the article (here) says they experience a minor quake or two somewhere in Iran every day.
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