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Tuesday, April 16, 2013

Strongest Quake shakes Persian Gulf and beyond


A very strong earthquake shakes south eastern part of Iran that is very close to Pakistan border.The shock was so strong that whole region from Iranian cities to Arabian cities felt it. According to USGS the recent earthquake has following parameters:


Magnitude7.8
Date-Time
  • Tuesday, April 16, 2013 at 10:44:20 UTC
  • Tuesday, April 16, 2013 at 03:44:20 PM at epicenter

Location28.107°N, 62.053°E
Depth82 km (51.0 miles)
RegionIRAN-PAKISTAN BORDER REGION
Distances
  • 194 km (121 miles) SE (144°) from Zahedan, Iran
  • 256 km (159 miles) NNW (336°) from Turbat, Pakistan
  • 256 km (159 miles) WSW (250°) from Dalbandin, Pakistan
  • 605 km (376 miles) NE (34°) from MUSCAT, Oman


The earth quake was so strong that estimated its power is 40 times more than the quake that jolted city of Bam  360 Km NW of the current quake. Bam quake happened in December 26, 2003 with 6.6 magnitude and killed thirty thousands of people. But the recent quake is very deep( 82 to 95 Km according Iranian Geophysics Centre) and  population is sparse and low that's why  casualty has remained very low.Indeed, according to official news most casualties happened in more populated area in Pakistan with 34 people while Iran reported only one person killed and around 27 people injured.
Same as the quake that shook Bushehr in April 9 2013,the Arabian platform is responsible for the shock and after shocks. 

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