1727 Tabriz earthquake

The 1727 Tabriz earthquake occurred on 18 November with an epicenter near Tabriz in northwest Iran. The maximum felt intensity was VIII (Severe) on the Mercalli intensity scale, and there were an estimated 77,000 deaths. The only record for this earthquake comes from an account written in 1821 and it is very likely that the information for this earthquake refers instead to the 1721 Tabriz earthquake.^[2]

1727 Tabriz earthquake

Local date	November 18, 1727 (1727-11-18)
Epicenter	38.0°N 46.3°E / 38.0; 46.3[1]
Areas affected	Iran, Tabriz
Max. intensity	MMI VIII (Severe)
Casualties	77,000

See also

• List of earthquakes in Iran
• List of historical earthquakes

References

1. National Geophysical Data Center / World Data Service (NGDC/WDS): NCEI/WDS Global Significant Earthquake Database. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (1972). "Significant Earthquake Information". NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. doi:10.7289/V5TD9V7K. Retrieved 14 April 2022.
2. Ambraseys, N.N.; Melville, C.P. (2005). A History of Persian Earthquakes. Cambridge Earth Science Series. Cambridge University Press. p. 184. ISBN 978-0-521-02187-6.