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| Local date | January 8, 1780 |
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| Local time | 01:15 |
| Magnitude | 7.4 Ms |
| Depth | 20 km (12 mi)[1] |
| Epicenter | 38°12′N 46°00′E / 38.2°N 46.0°E[1] |
| Fault | North Tabriz Fault |
| Max. intensity | MMI IX (Violent)[1] |
| Foreshocks | yes[1] |
| Casualties | 50,000 fatalities (estimate) |
The 1780 Tabriz earthquake occurred at 01:15 local time on 8 January. It had an estimated magnitude of 7.4[2] and a maximum felt intensity of IX on the Mercalli intensity scale.[1] The city of Tabriz was almost completely destroyed. The number of reported casualties varies from 40,000 to as many as 200,000, with 50,000 being a more likely estimate.[1][3]
- ^ a b c d e f National Geophysical Data Center (1972). "Significant Earthquake Information". National Geophysical Data Center / World Data Service (NGDC/WDS): NCEI/WDS Global Significant Earthquake Database. National Centers for Environmental Information. doi:10.7289/V5TD9V7K. Retrieved July 26, 2022.
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