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2013 Borazjan earthquake

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Origin time
  
17:21 IRDT (UTC+03:30)

Depth
  
16.4 km (10.2 mi)

Max. intensity
  
VII (Very strong)

Magnitude
  
5.6 Mw

Areas affected
  
Borazjan, Iran

2013 Borazjan earthquake

Date
  
November 28, 2013 (2013-11-28)

The 2013 Dashtestan earthquake struck near the city of Borazjan (the capital of Dashtestan County, Bushehr Province) in southern Iran on November 28 at a depth of 16.4 km (10.2 mi). The shock had a moment magnitude of 5.6 and a maximum perceived intensity of IV (Very strong) on the Mercalli intensity scale. The earthquake killed at least 7 people and another 45 were injured.

References

2013 Borazjan earthquake Wikipedia