On 15th February 1549, a strong earthquake with a magnitude Ms = 6.7 occurred in the eastern region of “Ghaen” at the 33.7N and 60E coordinates. The event completely destroyed five villages, probably in the region of “Zirkouh” and 3000 people were killed. It seems that the city of Ghaen had faced no heavy damages because it was located somewhat far from the earthquake epicentral area.
The most important worldwide earthquakes (M>7) on this day
Date
Time
Y
X
Depth
Mw
Region
Refrence
1549/2/15
–
33.70
60.00
6.7
E-Ghaen
Amb
1936/2/15
12:46:59
-4.408
133.187
15
7.1
near the south coast of Papua, Indonesia
USGS
1956/2/15
–
27.912
52.773
15
5.8
southern Iran
USGS
1967/2/15
16:11:12
-9.163
-71.274
600.4
7
Peru-Brazil border region
USGS
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Ghaen Earthquake of 15 February 1549, Ms 6.7
/in today in earthquake history /by mehdi zareGhaen Earthquake of 15 February 1549, Ms 6.7
On 15th February 1549, a strong earthquake with a magnitude Ms = 6.7 occurred in the eastern region of “Ghaen” at the 33.7N and 60E coordinates. The event completely destroyed five villages, probably in the region of “Zirkouh” and 3000 people were killed. It seems that the city of Ghaen had faced no heavy damages because it was located somewhat far from the earthquake epicentral area.
The most important worldwide earthquakes (M>7) on this day