Recent earthquakes in Eastern Europe
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The following table lists some of the more important recent events in the region
Locations of important recent earthquakes . |
Central Iran, 22 February 2005, Magnitude 6.4This earthquake killed at least 400 people in the Kerman Province of Central Iran, and injured many others. It occurred at 05.55 am, local time. It was about 250 km north west of the large earthquake of 26 December, 2003 (magnitude 6.6), which killed approximately 30,000 people Link to USGS site on this earthquake Below - Map of earthquakes, magnitude 5.0 & greater, 01 Jan 2003 to 23 Feb 2005 Large circle is event 22 Feb 2005, and the square approx 2 cm to southeast is event 26 Dec 2003 (30,000 deaths) |
Iranian earthquake of 26 Dec 2003, Magnitude 6.At least 41,000 people were killed , and 30,000 injured in this magnitude 6.6 earthquake. 85% of buildings and infrastructure in the Bam area were destroyed or damaged. It was winter time, and struck in the early hours (5.26am) of the morning. There is no record ( including historical reports) of other large earthquakes in the vicinity of this event Earthquakes in Iran, Mag > 4, 1964 - 1998 |
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THE NORTH ANATOLIAN FAULT Many of Turkey's most destructive earthquakes occur on the North Anatolian Fault. This is one of the most active fault systems in the world. The southern side of the fault is moving westwards relative to the northern section. Recent large events on the Anatolian Fault
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