1727 Tabriz earthquake explained

1727 Tabriz earthquake
Pre-1900:	yes
Location:	38°N 46.3°W^[1]
Countries Affected:	Iran, Tabriz
Casualties:	77,000

The 1727 Tabriz earthquake occurred on 18 November with an epicenter near Tabriz in northwest Iran. The maximum felt intensity was VIII (Severe) on the Mercalli intensity scale, and there were an estimated 77,000 deaths. The only record for this earthquake comes from an account written in 1821 and it is very likely that the information for this earthquake refers instead to the 1721 Tabriz earthquake.^[2]

See also

• List of earthquakes in Iran
• List of historical earthquakes

Notes and References

1. Web site: Significant Earthquake Information. National Geophysical Data Center / World Data Service (NGDC/WDS): NCEI/WDS Global Significant Earthquake Database. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. 1972 . NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information . 14 April 2022. 10.7289/V5TD9V7K.
2. Book: Nicholas Ambraseys

   . Ambraseys. N.N.. Nicholas Ambraseys. Melville. C.P.. A History of Persian Earthquakes. Cambridge Earth Science Series. 2005. Cambridge University Press. 978-0-521-02187-6. 184.