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1981 Sirch earthquake

1981 CE · Iran, Asia · Disaster

1981 Sirch earthquake
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The 1981 Sirch earthquake occurred at 20:52 local time on July 28, just almost two months before the Golbaf earthquake, that occurred in June 11, measuring 6. 6 or 6. 7. It had a magnitude of 7. 1 on the surface-wave magnitude scale and a maximum perceived intensity of IX (Violent) on the Mercalli intensity scale.

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