posted on Aug, 11 2012 @ 08:18 AM
2 Magnitude 6 earthquakes have struck in Iran only 12 minutes apart and both shallow.
They were close together. Some very heavy damage and loss of life could result from these.
Ist quake
Magnitude 6.2 - Northwestern Iran
Location in Google Maps
- Date-Time: Saturday, August 11, 2012 @ 12:23:17 UTC
- Earthquake location: 38.378°N, 46.873°E,
- Earthquake depth: 9.7 km
- Distances:
20km (12mi) WSW of Ahar, Iran
60km (37mi) ENE of Tabriz, Iran
96km (59mi) E of Marand, Iran
100km (62mi) SSE of Kapan, Armenia
285km (177mi) SE of Yerevan, Armenia
- Event ID: usb000bupa
Derived from Event Data Source: USGS
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2nd quake
Magnitude 6.3 - Northwestern Iran
Location in Google Maps
- Date-Time: Saturday, August 11, 2012 @ 12:34:35 UTC
- Earthquake location: 38.324°N, 46.759°E,
- Earthquake depth: 9.8 km
- Distances:
32km (19mi) WSW of Ahar, Iran
49km (30mi) ENE of Tabriz, Iran
86km (53mi) E of Marand, Iran
97km (60mi) NNW of Hashtrud, Iran
282km (175mi) SE of Yerevan, Armenia
- Event ID: usb000buph
Derived from Event Data Source: USGS
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More details shortly.
the PAGER estimates are not in yet.
Earthquake report have not caught up with the fact that
there are two yet, but when they do you will det excellent data from that site.
edit on 11/8/2012 by PuterMan because: (no reason given)
From the above link
The closest city to the epicenter is however Ahar, a city with a population of 94348 (latest census).
Theoretical intensity calculations are expecting very strong to severe shaking in the epicenter area.
We will start-up an in-depth article as soon as possible.
edit on 11/8/2012 by PuterMan because: (no reason given)