Table 3 Main destructive earthquakes that occurred in regions neighbouring the city of Yazd (Source: Nikouhemat 1979; Ambraseys and Melville 2005; Eshghi et al. 2003)
From: Local seismic culture in Iranian vernacular architecture: evidence from Yazd earthen architecture
No. | Year | Magnitude (Ms) | Distance from Yazd (km) | Epicentre location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 1574 | 6 | 360 | Kashan |
2 | 1788 | 6.2 | 360 | Kashan |
3 | 1864 | 6 | 280 | Chatroud |
4 | 1875 | 6 | 200 | Kuhbanan |
5 | 1911 | 6.2 | 320 | Ravar |
6 | 1933 | 6.4 | 190 | Bahabad |
7 | 1978 | 7.6 | 360 | Tabas |