2005 Zarand earthquake

2005 Zarand earthquake
2005 Zarand earthquake is located in Iran
Tehran
Tehran
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2005 Zarand earthquake
UTC time2005-02-22 02:25:22
ISC event8007175
USGS-ANSSComCat
Local dateFebruary 22, 2005 (2005-02-22)
Local time05:55
Magnitude6.4 Mw [1]
Depth15.5 km (10 mi) [1]
Epicenter30°43′N 56°49′E / 30.72°N 56.81°E / 30.72; 56.81 [1]
TypeReverse[2]
Areas affectedIran
Total damage$80 million USD[2]
Max. intensityMMI VIII (Severe)[3]
Peak acceleration0.51 g [4]
Casualties612 dead, 1,411 injured [2]

An earthquake affected several villages in the Kerman province of Iran on February 22, 2005, at 05:55:23 local time. The shock measured 6.4 on the moment magnitude scale and had a maximum Mercalli intensity of VIII (Severe). Zarand is located 740 km southeast of Tehran. The maximum recorded peak ground acceleration was 0.51 g at Shirinrud dam. The United States' National Earthquake Information Center and the Belgian' Centre for Research on the Epidemiology of Disasters both show that 612 died and 1,411 were injured in the event.

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