1727 Tabriz earthquake
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The 1727 Tabriz earthquake occurred on 18 November with an epicenter
near Tabriz
. The maximum felt intensity was VIII (destructive) on the Mercalli intensity scale
, and there were an estimated 77,000 deaths. It is possible that the information for this earthquake refers to an event in Tabriz in 1721 instead.
Epicenter
The epicenter or epicentre is the point on the Earth's surface that is directly above the hypocenter or focus, the point where an earthquake or underground explosion originates...
near Tabriz
Tabriz
Tabriz is the fourth largest city and one of the historical capitals of Iran and the capital of East Azerbaijan Province. Situated at an altitude of 1,350 meters at the junction of the Quri River and Aji River, it was the second largest city in Iran until the late 1960s, one of its former...
. The maximum felt intensity was VIII (destructive) on the Mercalli intensity scale
Mercalli intensity scale
The Mercalli intensity scale is a seismic scale used for measuring the intensity of an earthquake. It measures the effects of an earthquake, and is distinct from the moment magnitude M_w usually reported for an earthquake , which is a measure of the energy released...
, and there were an estimated 77,000 deaths. It is possible that the information for this earthquake refers to an event in Tabriz in 1721 instead.