Earthquake in your Country

1) A massive earthquake hit Iran with tremors felt in the UAE on April 16, 2013.

2) The earthquake occurred at an intermediate depth in the Arabian Plate lithosphere at a depth of about 80 km.

3) The earthquake occurred within the subducting Arabian Plate below the overriding Eurasian Plate. 

4) The earthquake measured 7.7 on the Richter Scale.

5) The earthquake killed 35 people and left another 117 injured. It was the strongest earthquake to hit Iran within the last 40 years. The town of Mashkel was the closest to the earthquake's epicentre. Around 85% of the cities buildings and roads were demolished.