Was Last Year's Iran Earthquake More Devastating?

[ph]

Was there an earthquake last year in Iran that was just as devastating? Perhaps more so because it was in Iran and killed thousands!

Was it really exactly one year ago, with the exception of 58 minutes off?
What time did the earthquake on Christmas Eve strike PST? No one seems to know.

I have only two fuzzy stations that come in where I live at. Yes, of course I have internet access. So far the most reliable newsource I have found comes out of Canada, BC.

Thanks.

(!xck)

 

[Astronuc]

Bam earthquake, Iran - Dec 26, 2003.

From USGS - http://earthquake.usgs.gov/recenteqsww/Quakes/uscvad.htm

At least 30,000 people killed, 30,000 injured, 85 percent of buildings damaged or destroyed and infrastructure damaged in the Bam area. Maximum intensities IX at Bam and VIII at Baravat. Felt (V) at Kerman. Surface faulting observed on the Bam Fault between Bam and Baravat. Maximum acceleration of 0.98g recorded at Bam. A detailed report on this earthquake can be obtained from the International Institute of Earthquake Engineering and Seismology (IIEES), online at

http://www.iiees.ac.ir (Farsi)

http://www.iiees.ac.ir/English/eng_index.html (English)

Special report on Bam earthquake (Journal of Seismology and Earthquake Engineering)- http://www.iiees.ac.ir/English/Publication/eng_publication_journal_12.html

If there is a problem with the last link - try the two previous links according to language preference.

 

[Tsu]

China has also had their fair share of earthquakes with much loss of life.

Ever since 1900, over 550,000 people died in earthquakes in China, which takes up 53% of the total casualties in earthquakes around the world. Ever since 1949, more than 100 destructive earthquakes have happened in the provinces, municipalities and autonomous regions of China, among which 14 of them are provinces in East China. These earthquakes caused the death of more than 270,000 people, which took up 54% of the total death toll caused by natural disasters in China.

http://smc.kisti.re.kr/quake/outline/

 

[tribdog]

From USGS - http://earthquake.usgs.gov/recenteqsww/Quakes/uscvad.htm

At least 30,000 people killed, 30,000 injured, 85 percent of buildings damaged or destroyed and infrastructure damaged in the Bam area.

I never forgave Iran for the hostages, so I'm going to say:
Idiots! what do you expect to happen when you name your town BAM?


tribdog
123 nothingtodrink Lane,
Meltinglyhot, Arizona

 

[ph]

gracis

Thank you all very much for taking the "time" to respond. Wow!

 

[tumor]

I never forgave Iran for the hostages, so I'm going to say:
Idiots!

"Ancient" history!

 

[tribdog]

I'm ancient