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HISTORICAL EARTHQUAKE EVENTS

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DATE	LOCATION	MAGNITUDE*
Mar. 30, 2006	Western Iran	M 6.1
Feb. 22, 2005	Central Iran	M 6.4
Dec. 26, 2003	Bam (Southeastern Iran)	M 6.6
June 22, 2002	Western Iran - Changureh (Avaj)	M 6.5
May 10, 1997	Ardekul	M 7.3
March 2, 1997	Ardebil	M 5.5
Feb. 4, 1997	Bojnoord	M 6.5
Nov. & Dec. 1990	Darab and Bushehr	M 6.6, 5.5
June 20, 1990	Manjil	M 7.7
Dec. 19, 1980	Give-Qum	M 5.8
Sept. 16, 1978	Tabas	M 7.7
Dec. 19, 1977	Bal-Tengal	M 8.0
Sept. 1, 1962	Qazvin	M 7.3
*All magnitude values are in Moment Magnitude, unless otherwise noted.

GENERAL INFORMATION

• Government Agencies and Professional Associations
• International Institute of Earthquake Engineering and Seismology (in English)
• Journal of Seismology and Earthquake Engineering, IIEES- Iran
• Major Active Faults of Iran
• Center of Excellence in Structural and Earthquake Engineering, Sharif University of Technology
• Maps
• Political Map of Iran
• Construction Practices and Building Codes
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