Quake of 6.2 hit cities Ahar and Varzagan had 36 after shocks
The cities Ahar and Varzagan had 36 after shocks:
Quake of 6.2 Magnititude hit - NORTH WESTERN IRAN Two earthquakes hit Northwest Iran within 11 minutes apart on Saturday killing at least more than 180 people and injuring 700 peoples. Tremors in the cities of Ahar and Varzagan on Saturday afternoon has had 36 aftershocks so far. Governor of Varzagan said that more than 50 villages of the town had been damaged between 70 to 100 percent. The strongest aftershock was 4.8 on Richter scale and the mildest 2.6. The first tremor occurred at 16:53 hours local time ( 13:23 hours GMT) in Ahar city with 6.2 magnitude and then at 17:04 hours ( 13:34 hours GMT) with 6.0 Richter scale in Varzagan. According to the latest figures released by provincial coronery, the death toll is 138 and more than 700 persons have been wounded.
Managing Director of Gas Company in East Azerbaijan province said the earthquake cut gas supply to 70 villages of Ahar city.Vallyollah Deini told IRNA on Saturday evening that gas flow in quake-stricken villages has been cut but there is no problem in the city of Ahar.He said gas supply would be resumed from Sunday.
Reports Quake Magnitude 6.2 Mwp earthquake Date-Time
11 Aug 2012 12:23:17 UTC
Location38.378N 46.873E
Depth
9 km
Distances
11 Aug 2012 15:53:17 near epicenter
11 Aug 2012 16:23:17 standard time in your timezone
Quake of 6.2 Magnititude hit - NORTH WESTERN IRAN Two earthquakes hit Northwest Iran within 11 minutes apart on Saturday killing at least more than 180 people and injuring 700 peoples. Tremors in the cities of Ahar and Varzagan on Saturday afternoon has had 36 aftershocks so far. Governor of Varzagan said that more than 50 villages of the town had been damaged between 70 to 100 percent. The strongest aftershock was 4.8 on Richter scale and the mildest 2.6. The first tremor occurred at 16:53 hours local time ( 13:23 hours GMT) in Ahar city with 6.2 magnitude and then at 17:04 hours ( 13:34 hours GMT) with 6.0 Richter scale in Varzagan. According to the latest figures released by provincial coronery, the death toll is 138 and more than 700 persons have been wounded.
Managing Director of Gas Company in East Azerbaijan province said the earthquake cut gas supply to 70 villages of Ahar city.Vallyollah Deini told IRNA on Saturday evening that gas flow in quake-stricken villages has been cut but there is no problem in the city of Ahar.He said gas supply would be resumed from Sunday.
Reports Quake Magnitude 6.2 Mwp earthquake Date-Time
Depth
9 km
Distances
- 60 km (37 miles) ENE (57 degrees) of Tabriz, Iran
- 125 km (78 miles) W (277 degrees) of Ardabil, Iran
- 156 km (97 miles) SSE (148 degrees) of Angeghakot, Armenia
- 286 km (178 miles) SE (134 degrees) of YEREVAN, Armenia
6.3 Mwp - NORTHWESTERN IRAN
| Magnitude | 6.3 Mwp |
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| Location | 38.324N 46.759E |
| Depth | 9 km |
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