2006 Borujerd earthquake

2006 Borujerd earthquake
2006 Borujerd earthquake is located in Iran
2006 Borujerd earthquake
Tehran
Tehran
UTC time2006-03-31 01:17:00
ISC event10614039
USGS-ANSSComCat
Local dateMarch 31, 2006 (2006-03-31)
Local time04:47
Magnitude6.1 Mw[1]
Depth7.0 km (4.3 mi)
Epicenter33°34′N 48°44′E / 33.56°N 48.73°E / 33.56; 48.73[1]
TypeStrike-slip[2]
Areas affectedIran
Total damage$42.262 million / moderate[2][3]
Max. intensityMMI VIII (Severe)[4]
Casualties63–70+ killed[4]
1,246–1,418 injured[4]

The 2006 Borujerd earthquake occurred in the early morning of 31 March in the South of Borujerd with destruction in Borujerd, Silakhor and Dorood areas of the Loristan Province in western Iran. The centre of the earthquake was in Darb-e Astaneh village south of the Borujerd City. The earthquake measured 6.1 on the moment magnitude scale.

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