Areas affected Iran, Tabriz Date 18 November 1727 | Max. intensity VIII (Severe) Number of casualties 77,000 | |
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Similar 2006 Borujerd earthquake, 2002 Bou'in‑Zahra earthquake, 1997 Qayen earthquake, 2013 Bushehr earthquake, 2005 Qeshm earthquake | ||
The 1727 Tabriz earthquake occurred on 18 November with an epicenter near Tabriz in northwest Iran. The maximum felt intensity was VIII (Severe) on the Mercalli intensity scale, and there were an estimated 77,000 deaths. It is possible that the information for this earthquake refers to the 1721 Tabriz earthquake instead.
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