Iran’s state-run television says a moderate 5.2-magnitude earthquake rattled a small town in the country’s northwest on April 18. It says the quake shook the town of Tasooj, which is about 600 kilometers northwest of the capital, Tehran. There were no immediate reports of any damage or casualties. The U.S. Geological Survey put the […]
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Quakes in Northwest Iran Damage Historical Buildings
A number of historical monuments have been damaged after two powerful earthquakes rocked the cities of Ahar and Varzaqan in northwest Iran. According to cultural heritage experts, the roof of Sheikh Shahabeddin Ahari’s tomb, and the Qasem Khan Ahari’s house, a building from the Qajar era, have both sustained 30 percent damage.