* 6.0 AND
GREATER EARTHQUAKES ARE REPORTED ON THIS SITE AND ALL EARTHQUAKE STATS
PERTAIN ONLY TO 6.0 AND GREATER MAGNITUDE QUAKES.
Map: USGS
A major 6.2 magnitude earthquake hit 36 km southeast of Abdanan, Iran, on August 18,
2014, at 02:32:05 UTC, at a depth of 10.0 km (6.2 mi), reported USGS.
250 people were reported injured after this powerful quake hit close to the surface of western Iran. Authorities fear widespread destruction in rural areas near the epicenter. This major quake a...
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