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Iran (Islamic Republic of):Earthquake:2010/12/20

Duration2010/12/20 At least five people were killed Monday night after an earthquake with a magnitude of 6.5 struck southeastern Iran.
Country or DistrictIran (Islamic Republic of)
NameEarthquake

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  • VOA news 2010/12/22
    An Iranian official says at least seven people have been killed and hundreds injured by a 6.5-magnitude earthquake that jolted southeastern Iran late Monday.
  • Reuters AlertNet 2010/12/20
    At least seven killed, hundreds injured in Iran quake.
  • CNN. com 2010/12/20
    Provincial officials said that they expect the death toll to rise.
Geographycal Data Information
  • USGS 2010/12/20
    Iran: Earthquake Location and Shakemap (as of 20 December 2010)
  • GDAC 2010/12/20
    On 12/20/2010 6:41:59 PM UTC an earthquake of magnitude 6.5 and depth 11.8km has struck an moderately populated area in the Sistan va Baluchestan Province (population: 1.5 million) in Iran.
  • USGS Earthquake Hazard Program
    Magnitude 6.5
    Date-Time Monday, 20 December 2010 at 18:41:59 UTC at epicenter
    Location 28.491°N, 59.117°E
    Depth 11.8 km (7.3 miles)
    Region SOUTHEASTERN IRAN
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