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M7.4 - Northern Iran, 1990
One of the world's most destructive earthquakes. Estimated 40,000 to 50,000 people killed, more than 60,000 injured, 400,000 or more homeless and extensive damage and landslides in the Rasht-Qazvin-Zanjan area, Iran. Nearly all buildings were destroyed in the Rudbar-Manjil area. Substantial damage occurred as far away as Khalkhal and Now Shahr and slight damage occurred at Tehran. Felt in most of northwestern Iran, including Arak, Bakhtaran and Tabriz. Slight damage also occurred in southern Azerbaijan, USSR. Felt (VII) at Astra and Lenkoran; (VI) at Dzhibrail, Lerik, Mossony and Yardyshny; (III) at Baku, USSR. Complex event.
M6.4 - Greece, 1978
The earthquake was centered about 30 kilometers northeast of Thessaloniki. At least 50 people were killed, many injured and there was extensive damage in the Thessaloniki area. The shock was felt throughout Bulgaria and southern Yugoslavia. A number of aftershocks followed; the largest, a magnitude 4.8, occurred on July 4, causing 1 death from a heart attack, 16 injuries, and additional damage to already damaged buildings.
From Significant Earthquakes of the World 1978, and Earthquake Information Bulletin, Volume 10, Number 6.
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