The 1930 Salmas earthquake occurred on May 6, 1930 in Salmas, Persia. Occurring about a year after the 1929 Baghan-Gifan earthquake, the earthquake measured 7.2 on the Richter scale and 7.4 surface wave magnitude and resulted in 2,500 direct fatalities. One foreshock occurred prior to the rupture, and multiple aftershocks also occurred. The earthquake is also listed within the strongest eight earthquakes to occur in Iran since 1900.

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  • The 1930 Salmas earthquake occurred on May 6, 1930 in Salmas, Persia. Occurring about a year after the 1929 Baghan-Gifan earthquake, the earthquake measured 7.2 on the Richter scale and 7.4 surface wave magnitude and resulted in 2,500 direct fatalities. One foreshock occurred prior to the rupture, and multiple aftershocks also occurred. The earthquake is also listed within the strongest eight earthquakes to occur in Iran since 1900.
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  • at least 2,500 dead
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  • History-2005
  • Salmas1-1974
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  • 7.2 (xsd:double)
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  • 1930 Salmas earthquake
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  • The 1930 Salmas earthquake occurred on May 6, 1930 in Salmas, Persia. Occurring about a year after the 1929 Baghan-Gifan earthquake, the earthquake measured 7.2 on the Richter scale and 7.4 surface wave magnitude and resulted in 2,500 direct fatalities. One foreshock occurred prior to the rupture, and multiple aftershocks also occurred. The earthquake is also listed within the strongest eight earthquakes to occur in Iran since 1900.
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  • 1930 Salmas earthquake
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