Biggest Earthquakes Near The Middle East



 






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over 34 years ago, 7.8 magnitude, 33 km depth
Tabas, Khorasan, Iran

7.8 magnitude earthquake

over 34 years ago at 15:35
September 16, 1978 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at 33.386, 57.434
52.2 km from Tabas (32.2 miles)

Eastern Iran

Depth: 33 km

B
over 12 years ago, 7.7 magnitude, 16 km depth
Bhachau, Gujarat, India

7.7 magnitude earthquake

over 12 years ago at 03:16
January 26, 2001 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at 23.419, 70.232
19.2 km from Bhachau (12.2 miles)

Depth: 16 km

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almost 14 years ago, 7.6 magnitude, 17 km depth
Gölcük, Kocaeli, Turkey

7.6 magnitude earthquake

almost 14 years ago at 00:01
August 17, 1999 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at 40.748, 29.864
4.2 km from Gölcük (2.2 miles)

Western Turkey

Depth: 17 km

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over 7 years ago, 7.6 magnitude, 26 km depth
Muzaffarabad, Azad Kashmir, Pakistan

7.6 magnitude earthquake

over 7 years ago at 03:50
October 08, 2005 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at 34.539, 73.588
21.2 km from Muzaffarabad (13.2 miles)

Hindu Kush, Afghanistan

Depth: 26 km

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over 33 years ago, 7.5 magnitude, 10 km depth
Gonabad, Khorasan, Iran

7.5 magnitude earthquake

over 33 years ago at 17:10
November 27, 1979 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at 33.962, 59.726
103.2 km from Gonabad (64.2 miles)

Eastern Iran

Depth: 10 km

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11 years ago, 7.4 magnitude, 225 km depth
Jurm, Badakhshan, Afghanistan

7.4 magnitude earthquake

about 11 years ago at 12:08
March 03, 2002 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at 36.502, 70.482
51.2 km from Jurm (31.2 miles)

Hindu Kush, Afghanistan

Depth: 225 km

G
almost 39 years ago, 7.4 magnitude, 211 km depth
Jurm, Badakhshan, Afghanistan

7.4 magnitude earthquake

almost 39 years ago at 05:12
July 30, 1974 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at 36.353, 70.763
57.2 km from Jurm (35.2 miles)

Hindu Kush, Afghanistan

Depth: 211 km

H
almost 23 years ago, 7.4 magnitude, 18 km depth
Rudbar, Gilan, Iran

7.4 magnitude earthquake

almost 23 years ago at 21:00
June 20, 1990 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at 36.957, 49.409
16.2 km from Rudbar (10.2 miles)

Northern Iran

Depth: 18 km

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almost 32 years ago, 7.3 magnitude, 33 km depth
Kerman, Kerman, Iran

7.3 magnitude earthquake

almost 32 years ago at 17:22
July 28, 1981 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at 30.013, 57.794
75.2 km from Kerman (46.2 miles)

Eastern Iran

Depth: 33 km

J
16 years ago, 7.3 magnitude, 10 km depth
Gonabad, Khorasan, Iran

7.3 magnitude earthquake

about 16 years ago at 07:57
May 10, 1997 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at 33.825, 59.809
117.2 km from Gonabad (72.2 miles)

Eastern Iran

Depth: 10 km



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over 36 years ago, 7.3 magnitude, 36 km depth
Maku, Azarbayjan-e Bakhtari, Iran

7.3 magnitude earthquake

over 36 years ago at 12:22
November 24, 1976 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at 39.121, 44.029
43.2 km from Maku (27.2 miles)

Turkey Iran Border

Depth: 36 km

B
over 13 years ago, 7.2 magnitude, 10 km depth
Düzce, Bolu, Turkey

7.2 magnitude earthquake

over 13 years ago at 16:57
November 12, 1999 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at 40.758, 31.161
9.2 km from Düzce (5.2 miles)

Western Turkey

Depth: 10 km

C
over 17 years ago, 7.2 magnitude, 10 km depth
Elat, HaDarom, Israel

7.2 magnitude earthquake

over 17 years ago at 04:15
November 22, 1995 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at 28.826, 34.799
83.2 km from Elat (51.2 miles)

Depth: 10 km

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over 2 years ago, 7.2 magnitude, 68 km depth
Dalbandin, Balochistan, Pakistan

7.2 magnitude earthquake

over 2 years ago at 20:23
January 18, 2011 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at 28.777, 63.951
46.2 km from Dalbandin (29.2 miles)

Southwestern Pakistan

Depth: 68 km

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over 29 years ago, 7.2 magnitude, 214 km depth
Jurm, Badakhshan, Afghanistan

7.2 magnitude earthquake

over 29 years ago at 23:52
December 30, 1983 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at 36.372, 70.738
55.2 km from Jurm (34.2 miles)

Hindu Kush, Afghanistan

Depth: 214 km

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29 years ago, 7.1 magnitude, 14 km depth
Gazli, Bukhoro, Uzbekistan

7.1 magnitude earthquake

about 29 years ago at 20:28
March 19, 1984 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at 40.32, 63.35
22.2 km from Gazli (13.2 miles)

Western Uzbekistan

Depth: 14 km

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16 years ago, 7.1 magnitude, 33 km depth
Harnai, Balochistan, Pakistan

7.1 magnitude earthquake

about 16 years ago at 21:08
February 27, 1997 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at 29.976, 68.208
29.2 km from Harnai (18.2 miles)

Depth: 33 km

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37 years ago, 7.1 magnitude, 33 km depth
Gazli, Bukhoro, Uzbekistan

7.1 magnitude earthquake

about 37 years ago at 02:40
April 08, 1976 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at 40.311, 63.773
33.2 km from Gazli (21.2 miles)

Western Uzbekistan

Depth: 33 km

I
37 years ago, 7.1 magnitude, 10 km depth
Gazli, Bukhoro, Uzbekistan

7.1 magnitude earthquake

about 37 years ago at 02:58
May 17, 1976 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at 40.381, 63.472
27.2 km from Gazli (17.2 miles)

Western Uzbekistan

Depth: 10 km

J
over 1 year ago, 7.1 magnitude, 16 km depth
Van, Van, Turkey

7.1 magnitude earthquake

over 1 year ago at 10:41
October 23, 2011 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at 38.722, 43.513
27.2 km from Van (17.2 miles)

Eastern Turkey

Depth: 16 km



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22 years ago, 7.0 magnitude, 17 km depth
Surami, Khashuris Raioni, Georgia

7.0 magnitude earthquake

about 22 years ago at 09:12
April 29, 1991 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at 42.453, 43.673
48.2 km from Surami (30.2 miles)

Georgia (Sak'art'velo)

Depth: 17 km

B
over 12 years ago, 7.0 magnitude, 30 km depth
Balkanabat, Balkan, Turkmenistan

7.0 magnitude earthquake

over 12 years ago at 17:11
December 06, 2000 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at 39.566, 54.799
37.2 km from Balkanabat (23.2 miles)

Depth: 30 km

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36 years ago, 7.0 magnitude, 29 km depth
Qeshm, Hormozgan, Iran

7.0 magnitude earthquake

about 36 years ago at 21:18
March 21, 1977 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at 27.609, 56.393
73.2 km from Qeshm (45.2 miles)

Southern Iran

Depth: 29 km

D
almost 20 years ago, 7.0 magnitude, 214 km depth
Jurm, Badakhshan, Afghanistan

7.0 magnitude earthquake

almost 20 years ago at 12:42
August 09, 1993 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at 36.379, 70.868
54.2 km from Jurm (33.2 miles)

Hindu Kush, Afghanistan

Depth: 214 km

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over 22 years ago, 6.9 magnitude, 142 km depth
Jurm, Badakhshan, Afghanistan

6.9 magnitude earthquake

over 22 years ago at 23:03
January 31, 1991 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at 35.993, 70.423
104.2 km from Jurm (64.2 miles)

Hindu Kush, Afghanistan

Depth: 142 km

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over 34 years ago, 6.9 magnitude, 33 km depth
Gonabad, Khorasan, Iran

6.9 magnitude earthquake

over 34 years ago at 09:50
January 16, 1979 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at 33.897, 59.472
86.2 km from Gonabad (53.2 miles)

Eastern Iran

Depth: 33 km

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almost 32 years ago, 6.9 magnitude, 33 km depth
Kerman, Kerman, Iran

6.9 magnitude earthquake

almost 32 years ago at 07:24
June 11, 1981 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at 29.913, 57.715
74.2 km from Kerman (46.2 miles)

Southern Iran

Depth: 33 km

H
over 30 years ago, 6.9 magnitude, 36 km depth
Nahrin, Baghlan, Afghanistan

6.9 magnitude earthquake

over 30 years ago at 00:40
December 16, 1982 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at 36.148, 69.011
14.2 km from Nahrin (8.2 miles)

Hindu Kush, Afghanistan

Depth: 36 km

I
over 29 years ago, 6.9 magnitude, 11 km depth
Oltu, Erzurum, Turkey

6.9 magnitude earthquake

over 29 years ago at 04:12
October 30, 1983 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at 40.33, 42.187
29.2 km from Oltu (18.2 miles)

Eastern Turkey

Depth: 11 km

J
over 33 years ago, 6.8 magnitude, 33 km depth
Gonabad, Khorasan, Iran

6.8 magnitude earthquake

over 33 years ago at 02:21
November 14, 1979 UTC

Location:
Epicenter at 33.918, 59.741
106.2 km from Gonabad (66.2 miles)

Eastern Iran

Depth: 33 km