1968 Dasht-e Bayaz and Ferdows earthquake | |
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Total costs | N/A |
Deaths | 15000 |
The Dasht-e Bayaz and Ferdows earthquakes occurred in Dashte Bayaz, Kakhk and Ferdows, Iran in late August and early September 1968. The mainshock measured 7.4 on the moment magnitude scale and had a maximum perceived intensity of X (Extreme) on the Mercalli intensity scale. Damage was heavy in the affected areas with thousands of lives lost in the first event and many hundreds more in the second strong event.
Source: Wikipedia 1955 Northern India Flood | |
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Total costs | N/A |
Deaths | 1700 |
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