1990 Manjil Earthquake
It caused widespread destruction in northern Iran.
Year1990
MagnitudeM7.4
Depth19.0 km
Lives lost40,000
What happened?
It caused widespread destruction in northern Iran.
Why is it important?
40,000 recorded deaths make this event a major human-impact earthquake. Historical totals can vary between sources as records are revised.
How to read the data
Magnitude describes the energy released at the source. The mapped epicenter is 36.95, 49.40; it does not by itself describe the full affected area.