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2013 Borazjan Earthquake
The 2013 Dashtestan earthquake struck near the city of Borazjan (the capital of Dashtestan County, Bushehr Province) in southern Iran on November 28 at a depth of . The shock had a moment magnitude of 5.6 on the Richter scale and a maximum perceived intensity of VII (''Very strong'') on the Mercalli intensity scale. The earthquake killed at least 7 people and injured 45 others. See also *List of earthquakes in 2013 *List of earthquakes in Iran Iran is one of the most seismically active countries in the world, being crossed by several major faults that cover at least 90% of the country. As a result, earthquakes in Iran occur often and are destructive. Geology and history The Iranian ... References External links * 2013 earthquakes 2013 in Iran Earthquakes in Iran November 2013 events in Iran {{asia-earthquake-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Daylight Saving Time In Iran
Daylight saving time in Iran was the practice of setting the clock forward by one hour between the first day of Farvardin (21–22 March) in the Iranian calendar and the last day of Shahrivar (21–22 September), which has been observed during years 1978–1980, 1989–2005, and 2008–2022. Abolishment In 2006, Iran abolished daylight saving time (DST); however, in September 2007, the Iranian parliament passed a law restoring DST starting from March 21, 2008, in spite of opposition by the contemporary government. A number of deputies of The Eleventh Term of the Islamic Consultative Assembly of Iran drafted a plan to abolish daylight saving time in the country. This plan was approved by the Islamic Consultative Assembly of Iran on March 15, 2022. However, it was rejected by the Guardian Council due to it not clearly determining when this rule must be applied, and not clarifying if the Iranian government had authority to change it or not. After solving these ambiguities, it was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Moment Magnitude Scale
The moment magnitude scale (MMS; denoted explicitly with or Mw, and generally implied with use of a single M for magnitude) is a measure of an earthquake's magnitude ("size" or strength) based on its seismic moment. It was defined in a 1979 paper by Thomas C. Hanks and Hiroo Kanamori. Similar to the local magnitude scale, local magnitude/Richter scale () defined by Charles Francis Richter in 1935, it uses a logarithmic scale; small earthquakes have approximately the same magnitudes on both scales. Despite the difference, news media often says "Richter scale" when referring to the moment magnitude scale. Moment magnitude () is considered the authoritative magnitude scale for ranking earthquakes by size. It is more directly related to the energy of an earthquake than other scales, and does not saturate—that is, it does not underestimate magnitudes as other scales do in certain conditions. It has become the standard scale used by seismological authorities like the U.S. Geological ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Borazjan
Borazjan ( fa, برازجان; also Romanized as Borāzjān ; also known as Borazdjan and Borāzjūn) is a city in the Central District of Dashtestan County, Bushehr province, Iran, and serves as capital of the county. At the 2006 census, its population was 92,221 in 20,300 households. The following census in 2011 counted 95,449 people in 23,914 households. The latest census in 2016 showed a population of 110,567 people in 31,261 households. The name of Borazjan in the inscription of Shapur Sakanshah Persepolis is the most important architectural work of ancient Iran and is the greatest document of honor in the history of Iranians. In Tachara Palace, which is one of the palaces of Persepolis, there is an inscription of Shapur Sakanshah, the Sassanid prince. Some scholars believe that the name "Borazjan" is mentioned in this inscription. Shapur Sakanshah, the son of Hormoz II, ruled Sistan (Sakastan) during the reign of Shapur II (309-379 AD); That is why he has been called S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Iran
Iran, officially the Islamic Republic of Iran, and also called Persia, is a country located in Western Asia. It is bordered by Iraq and Turkey to the west, by Azerbaijan and Armenia to the northwest, by the Caspian Sea and Turkmenistan to the north, by Afghanistan and Pakistan to the east, and by the Gulf of Oman and the Persian Gulf to the south. It covers an area of , making it the 17th-largest country. Iran has a population of 86 million, making it the 17th-most populous country in the world, and the second-largest in the Middle East. Its largest cities, in descending order, are the capital Tehran, Mashhad, Isfahan, Karaj, Shiraz, and Tabriz. The country is home to one of the world's oldest civilizations, beginning with the formation of the Elamite kingdoms in the fourth millennium BC. It was first unified by the Medes, an ancient Iranian people, in the seventh century BC, and reached its territorial height in the sixth century BC, when Cyrus the Great fo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dashtestan County
Dashtestan County ( fa, شهرستان دشتستان) is located in Bushehr province, Iran. The capital of the county is Borazjan. At the 2006 census, the county's population was 222,226, in 47,773 households. Retrieved 6 November 2022 At the 2011 census, the county's population was 229,425, in 57,562 households. At the 2016 census, the county's population was 252,047, in 70,943 households. The people of this district revolted against Nader Shah in September 1746. In June 1747 they captured Bushehr Bushehr, Booshehr or Bushire ( fa, بوشهر ; also romanised as ''Būshehr'', ''Bouchehr'', ''Buschir'' and ''Busehr''), also known as Bandar Bushehr ( fa, ; also romanised as ''Bandar Būshehr'' and ''Bandar-e Būshehr''), previously Antioc .... Administrative divisions References Counties of Bushehr Province {{Bushehr-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Modified Mercalli Intensity Scale
The Modified Mercalli intensity scale (MM, MMI, or MCS), developed from Giuseppe Mercalli's Mercalli intensity scale of 1902, is a seismic intensity scale used for measuring the intensity of shaking produced by an earthquake. It measures the effects of an earthquake at a given location, distinguished from the earthquake's inherent force or strength as measured by seismic magnitude scales (such as the "" magnitude usually reported for an earthquake). While shaking is caused by the seismic energy released by an earthquake, earthquakes differ in how much of their energy is radiated as seismic waves. Deeper earthquakes also have less interaction with the surface, and their energy is spread out across a larger volume. Shaking intensity is localized, generally diminishing with distance from the earthquake's epicenter, but can be amplified in sedimentary basins and certain kinds of unconsolidated soils. Intensity scales empirically categorize the intensity of shaking based on the effect ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
United States Geological Survey
The United States Geological Survey (USGS), formerly simply known as the Geological Survey, is a scientific agency of the United States government. The scientists of the USGS study the landscape of the United States, its natural resources, and the natural hazards that threaten it. The organization's work spans the disciplines of biology, geography, geology, and hydrology. The USGS is a fact-finding research organization with no regulatory responsibility. The agency was founded on March 3, 1879. The USGS is a bureau of the United States Department of the Interior; it is that department's sole scientific agency. The USGS employs approximately 8,670 people and is headquartered in Reston, Virginia. The USGS also has major offices near Lakewood, Colorado, at the Denver Federal Center, and Menlo Park, California. The current motto of the USGS, in use since August 1997, is "science for a changing world". The agency's previous slogan, adopted on the occasion of its hundredt ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Earthquakes In 2013
This is a list of earthquakes in 2013. Only earthquakes of magnitude 6 or above are included, unless they result in damage and/or casualties, or are notable for some other reason. All dates are listed according to UTC time. This year was quite busy with 17 events above magnitude 7 and two above magnitude 8, in Kamchatka and Santa Cruz Islands. Deadly quakes struck Pakistan, Philippines, China and Iran. Compared to other years By death toll * Note: At least 10 dead By magnitude * Note: At least 7.0 magnitude By month January * A magnitude 7.5 earthquake struck off the coast of southeast Alaska on January 5 at a depth of . * A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck the Pacific-Antarctic Ridge on January 15 at a depth of . * A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck northern Sumatra, on January 21 at depth of , killing one person, injuring 15 others, and damaging 71 buildings. * A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck Kegen, Kazakhstan on January 28 at a depth of . In the Ili Kazakh Autono ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Earthquakes In Iran
Iran is one of the most seismically active countries in the world, being crossed by several major faults that cover at least 90% of the country. As a result, earthquakes in Iran occur often and are destructive. Geology and history The Iranian plateau is subject to most types of tectonic activity, including active folding, faulting and volcanic eruptions. It is well known for its long history of disastrous earthquake activity. Not only have these earthquakes killed thousands, but they have also led to waste of valuable natural resources. Since 1900, at least 126,000 fatalities have resulted from earthquakes in Iran. In addition, the Iranian Plate is bordered by the Indian Plate (to the southeast), the Eurasian Plate (to the north), and the Arabian Plate (to the south and west), which is where the Zagros fold and thrust belt (an ancient subduction zone) lies. Earthquakes See also * Environmental issues in Iran *Geology of Iran *Iranian Earthquake Engineering Association (IEEA ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2013 Earthquakes
This is a list of earthquakes in 2013. Only earthquakes of magnitude 6 or above are included, unless they result in damage and/or casualties, or are notable for some other reason. All dates are listed according to UTC time. This year was quite busy with 17 events above magnitude 7 and two above magnitude 8, in Kamchatka and Santa Cruz Islands. Deadly quakes struck Pakistan, Philippines, China and Iran. Compared to other years By death toll * Note: At least 10 dead By magnitude * Note: At least 7.0 magnitude By month January * A magnitude 7.5 earthquake struck off the coast of southeast Alaska on January 5 at a depth of . * A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck the Pacific-Antarctic Ridge on January 15 at a depth of . * A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck northern Sumatra, on January 21 at depth of , killing one person, injuring 15 others, and damaging 71 buildings. * A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck Kegen, Kazakhstan on January 28 at a depth of . In the Ili Kazakh Autono ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2013 In Iran
The following lists events that happened during 2013 in the Iran, Islamic Republic of Iran. Incumbents * Supreme Leader of Iran, Supreme Leader – Ali Khamenei * President of Iran, President – Mahmoud Ahmadinejad (2005–2013) * President of Iran, President – Hassan Rouhani (2013–present) * Vice President of Iran, Vice President – Mohammad Reza Rahimi (2009-2013) * Vice President of Iran, Vice President – Eshaq Jahangiri (2013-present) * Parliament of Iran, Speaker of Parliament – Ali Larijani * Judiciary System of Iran, Chief Justice – Sadeq Larijani Events January * January 28 - Iran's state news agency announces that a monkey was sent successfully into space by the Iranian Space Agency and returned safely aboard the Pishgam rocket. February * February 3 - Iran indicates the possibility it will attend talks on its nuclear program in Kazakhstan if it believes intentions behind them are "authentic". March * March 2 - Giti Pasand Isfahan FSC, Giti Pasand Isfahan w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
