2012 East Azerbaijan earthquakes

Doublet earthquakes in northwest Iran December 2024 2012 East Azerbaijan earthquakes Iran yes doublet 2012-08-11 12:23:17EHB 604084447 2012-08-11 12:34:36EHB 604846898 604084447 604846898 usp000jq5p usp000jq5r 11 August 2012 August 11, 2012 UTC+04.30 16:53 17:04 6.4 w y 6.2 w GCMT y A: 9 km onEHB 604084447 B: 19 km onEHB 604846898 at least 60 38.359 N 46.786 E region:IR_type:landmark inline,title VIII Iran 306 dead, 3,037 injuredM 6.4 – 26 km SW of Ahar, Iran – Impact https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usp000jq5p/impact 11 August 2012 1 August 2021 The 2012 East Azerbaijan earthquakes – also known as the Ahar earthquakes – occurred on 11 August 2012, at 16:53 Iran Standard Time, near the cities of Ahar and Varzaqan in Iran's East Azerbaijan province, approximately 60 kilometers (37 miles) from Tabriz.Two deadly earthquakes hit Iran, 250 dead http://www.dw.de/dw/article/0,,16160982,00.html 12 August 2012 Deutsche Welle 11 August 2012 Associated Press They comprised a doublet separated by eleven minutes, with magnitudes of 6.4 and 6.2 ww y.2012a East Azerbaijan 2012b East Azerbaijan At least 306 people died and more than 3,000 others were injured, primarily in the rural and mountainous areas to the northeast of Tabriz (though 45 died in the city of Ahar). The shocks were felt in Armenia and the Republic of Azerbaijan, though no major damage was reported.https://www.rferl.org/a/earthquakes-hit-northern-iran-armenia/24673834.html Iranian Official Says 150 Dead in Earthquake RFE/RL 11 August 2012 Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty 11 August 2012 Tectonic setting Iran lies within the complex zone of continental collision between the Arabian plate and the Eurasian plate, which extends from the Bitlis-Zagros belt in the south to the Greater Caucasus Mountains, the Absheron-Balkan Sill and the Kopet Dag mountains in the north.Talebian M. Jackson J. 2004 A reappraisal of earthquake focal mechanisms and active shortening in the Zagros mountains of Iran Geophysical Journal International 156 3 506–526 10.1111/j.1365-246X.2004.02092.x 2004GeoJI.156..506T free The collision between these plates deforms an area of ~ 3,000,000 km2 of continental crust. It is one of the largest convergent deformation regions on Earth.Allen M. Jackson J. & Walker R. 2004 Late Cenozoic reorganization of the Arabia-Eurasia collision and the comparison of short-term and long-term deformation rates Tectonics 23 2 n/a 10.1029/2003tc001530 2004Tecto..23.2008A free In northwestern Iran, the Arabian plate is moving northwards at about 20 mm per year relative to the Eurasian plate, somewhat oblique to the plate boundary zone. The deformation in the area near Tabriz is dominated by the North Tabriz Fault, a WNW-ESE trending right-lateral strike-slip fault, which has been responsible for 7 historical earthquakes of magnitude greater than 6 since AD 858.Moradi A.S. Hatzfeld D. & Tatar M. 2011 Microseismicity and seismotectonics of the North Tabriz fault (Iran) Tectonophysics 506 1–4 22–30 2011Tectp.506...22M 10.1016/j.tecto.2011.04.008 Other known active faults include a W-E trending fault between the cities of Ahar and Heris.http://www.sid.ir/En/VEWSSID/J_pdf/1018120090203.pdf Seismic Hazard Assessment of Tabriz, a City in the Northwest of Iran Hoseinpour M. Zare M. 2009 Science Information Database 12 August 2012 Earthquakes thumb|USGS ShakeMap for the mainshock The 6.4 and 6.2 intraplate earthquakes occurred as a result of oblique strike-slip faulting in the shallow crust about 300 km east of the Eurasia-Arabian plate boundary. The two earthquakes are separated by 10 km in an east–west direction. Damage and casualties Iran's state television reported the earthquake hit near the towns of Ahar, Heris and Varzaqan in East Azerbaijan province at 4:53 p.m. local time (12:23 GMT). "268 people, 219 women and 49 men, lost their lives in hospitals" while the rest were killed on the spot, Iran's Health Minister Marzieh Vahid-Dastjerdi said. The Iranian minister added that 3,037 people have been injured as a result of Saturday's temblors. According to the head of Iran's Rescue and Relief Organisation, access to villages has been cut and the only communication is via radio. The worst damage and most casualties were in villages near the towns of Ahar, Varzaghan and Heris.Torbati Yeganeh Two earthquakes in Iran kill 250 and injure 2,000 https://www.reuters.com/article/us-iran-earthquake-idUSBRE87A08N20120812 12 August 2012 Reuters 12 August 2012 Dubai In villages near Varzaqan, with most men away from home working, the many mud brick houses which collapsed trapped mainly women and children inside.At Least 300 Dead in Iran Earthquakes https://www.nytimes.com/2012/08/13/world/middleeast/scores-dead-in-iran-quake.html?_r=1 Thomas Erdbrink 12 August 2012 The New York Times 12 August 2012 thumb|left|Many villages were completely destroyed Sixty-six rescue teams were sent to the affected region, along with about 200 ambulances and five helicopters. One hundred and thirty villages were 70–90 percent destroyed, and 20 were completely leveled. At least 45 people died and more than 500 were injured in Ahar, where electricity and phone lines were cut after the earthquakes.Two quakes in Iran kill 180 and injure 1,500 https://www.reuters.com/article/us-iran-earthquake-idUSBRE87A08N20120811 Zahra Hosseinian 12 August 2012 Reuters 12 August 2012http://www.hindustantimes.com/world-news/RestOfAsia/Rescuers-dig-for-survivors-after-quakes-kill-250-in-Iran/Article1-912371.aspx Rescuers dig for survivors after quakes kill 250 in Iran 12 August 2012 12 August 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120813032533/http://www.hindustantimes.com/world-news/RestOfAsia/Rescuers-dig-for-survivors-after-quakes-kill-250-in-Iran/Article1-912371.aspx 13 August 2012 dead More than 40 people died in the city of Varzaqan and 50 were killed in Heris.Yeganeh Torbati (11 August 2012) "Two earthquakes in Iran kill 300 and injure 5,000", Reutershttps://edition.cnn.com/2012/08/11/world/meast/iran-earthquake/index.html Death toll rises in Iran earthquakes Shirzad Bozorgmehr CNN 11 August 2012 11 August 2012 The medical infrastructure in the catastrophe stricken region is not sufficient, and many heavily injured did not survive the rather long way to the nearest hospital.http://www.abendblatt.de/vermischtes/article2368609/Mehr-Opfer-als-befuerchtet-308-Tote-nach-Doppelbeben-im-Iran.html Erdbeben im Nordwesten Irans – Mehr Opfer als befürchtet: 308 Tote nach Doppelbeben im Iran Hamburger Abendblatt 16 August 2012 Most parts of Tabriz also lost electricity, and the city had a large traffic jam. Some buildings were structurally damaged.http://www.cnn.com/2012/08/11/world/meast/iran-earthquake/index.html?hpt=hp_t3 180 killed, 1,300 injured as strong quakes jolt northwestern Iran Shirzad Bozorgmehr Michael Martinez CNN 11 August 2012 11 August 2012 Over 200 people in Varzaqan and Ahar were extricated from under the debris of collapsed buildings, and local provincial officials asked people in the region to stay outdoors during the night because of the danger of aftershocks. Some residents needed bread, tents and drinking water.http://www.thenews.com.pk/article-63002-Iran-earthquakes-kill-153-people Iran earthquakes kill 153 people The News 11 August 2012 11 August 2012 22 February 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140222182238/http://www.thenews.com.pk/article-63002-Iran-earthquakes-kill-153-people dead 150 2012 Iran earthquake 6,4 - Population Exposure.png Population exposure from the first shock 2012 Iran earthquake 6,3 - Population Exposure.png Population exposure from the second shock Rescue teams continued searching for survivors through the night, Iranian officialsAugust 2012 said they expected the death toll to rise. Between ten and twenty villages close to the epicenter were still cut off from aid and it would take some time to reach them. The Iranian government estimated at least 16,000 people spent the first night after the quakes in emergency shelters. A day after the quakes, more than 36,000 people had been given emergency shelter, and the Iranian government had dispatched nearly 100 ambulances, 1,100 Red Crescent workers, 44,000 food packages and 5,600 tents. According to Red Crescent officials, more than 1,000 villages were affected by the disaster, and at least 5,000 people were injured. Hospitals in the region's major cities were overcrowded and struggling to cope with the large number of people waiting for treatment.http://in.reuters.com/article/iran-quake-idINL6E8JC1F820120812 https://web.archive.org/web/20170226164558/http://in.reuters.com/article/iran-quake-idINL6E8JC1F820120812 dead 26 February 2017 UPDATE 2-Two earthquakes in Iran kill 300 and injure 5,000 Reuters 12 August 2012 28 December 2016 Aftershocks At least 80 aftershocks were felt. A 5.0 quake struck three hours later and a 5.1 aftershock struck 31 km southwest of Ahar on 12 August.https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/recenteqsww/Quakes/usb000bv1x.php#details Magnitude 5.1 – NORTHWESTERN IRAN 28 August 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20120815072554/http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/recenteqsww/Quakes/usb000bv1x.php#details 15 August 2012 dead https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/recenteqsww/Quakes/usb000burz.php#details Magnitude 5.0 – NORTHWESTERN IRAN 28 August 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20120815072614/http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/recenteqsww/Quakes/usb000burz.php#details 15 August 2012 dead On 14 August, three days after the initial quakes, another 5.1 aftershock struck the same area at a depth of 10 km. An even stronger 5.3 tremor occurred on 15 August, approximately 34 km southwest of Ahar.https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/recenteqsww/Quakes/usc000c0lq.php#details Magnitude 5.3 – NORTHWESTERN IRAN 28 August 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20120819190701/http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/recenteqsww/Quakes/usc000c0lq.php#details 19 August 2012 dead Reaction thumb|A relief car of Iranian Red Crescent Domestic The East Azerbaijan province governor announced two days of public mourning in the province.Jafarov T. 2012-08-12 Two-day mourning announced in the Iranian province of East Azerbaijan https://en.trend.az/iran/2055507.html 2025-03-10 Trend News Agency en Mostafa Mohammad Najjar, Minister of Interior and Marzieh Vahid Dastjerdi, Minister of Health traveled to the area on 12 August to assist in coordinating the emergency response.Kahlaj Monavar 2012-08-12 Iran halts rescue efforts after quakes https://www.ft.com/content/7bc44caa-e48d-11e1-affe-00144feab49a https://archive.today/20220330081335/https://www.ft.com/content/7bc44caa-e48d-11e1-affe-00144feab49a live 2022-03-30 2025-03-10 Financial Times The Iranian Red Crescent did not request any international assistance.Red Crescent on the ground following earthquakes in north-west Iran http://www.ifrc.org/en/news-and-media/news-stories/middle-east-and-north-africa/iran/red-crescent-on-the-ground-following-earthquakes-in-north-west-iran-58291/ dead https://web.archive.org/web/20120814221601/http://www.ifrc.org/en/news-and-media/news-stories/middle-east-and-north-africa/iran/red-crescent-on-the-ground-following-earthquakes-in-north-west-iran-58291/ 14 August 2012 12 August 2012 International In the first two days, the Iranian Red Crescent said they would not accept outside help.https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/iranian-death-toll-climbs-in-twin-quakes-1.1133524 Iranian death toll climbs in twin quakes CBC 16 August 2012 Three days later, the Iranian government announced it would accept foreign help.https://www.theguardian.com/world/2012/aug/14/iran-uturn-welcomes-foreign-quake-aid Iran U-turn opens door to foreign quake aid The Guardian 14 August 2012 18 August 2012 London UN United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon's office issued a press release that read: "[He was] deeply saddened by the loss of hundreds of lives" and that the UN was ready to lend assistance and mobilize international support. The release said Ban "extends his sincere condolences to the Iranian government and people, particularly the families of those who have been killed or otherwise affected in this disaster."http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/world/2012-08/13/c_131780413.htm https://web.archive.org/web/20120815215420/http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/world/2012-08/13/c_131780413.htm dead 15 August 2012 UN chief "deeply saddened" by deadly earthquake in Iran Xinhua News Agency 13 August 2012 18 August 2012 Armenia Armenian officials said the relief aid approved by Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan's cabinet included tents, blankets, portable beds, sleeping bags, canned food and drinking water.Hovannes Shoghikian, Lusine Musayelian http://www.armenialiberty.org/content/article/24679442.html Armenia To Send Relief Aid to Iran Earthquake Victims «Ազատ Եվրոպա/Ազատություն» Ռադիոկայան 16 August 2012 Armenia Liberty 18 August 2012 Azerbaijan Azerbaijan sent an aid convoy of 25 trucks carrying 460 tents, 1,000 beds, 3,000 blankets, 20 tons of rice, 40 tons of flour and 58 tons of other food products to Ahar on 13 August.Azerbaijan Sends Humanitarian Aid to Iran http://en.apa.az/news.php?id=177015 13 August 2012November 2018 InternetArchiveBot yes Azerbaijani Humanitarian Aid Delivered to Iran http://echo-az.com/index.php?aid=24455 https://archive.today/20130122004428/http://echo-az.com/index.php?aid=24455 dead 22 January 2013 14 August 2012 President Ilham Aliyev expressed his condolences with regard to the earthquake.President Ilham Aliyev Offered Condolences to his Iranian Counterpart http://en.apa.az/news.php?id=177014 13 August 2012 3 November 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20231103144733/https://en.apa.az/news.php?id=177014 dead The region was visited by Azerbaijani MP Ganira Pashayeva.http://echo-az.com/index.php?aid=24562 https://archive.today/20130121200707/http://echo-az.com/index.php?aid=24562 dead 21 January 2013 ЭХО – новости Echo 18 August 2012 Japan The Japanese ambassador to Iran, Kinichi Komano, expressed his government's sympathy with the earthquake victims and announced Japan's readiness to provide humanitarian aid.http://www.irna.ir/News/Politic/Japan-expresses-sympathy-with-quake-survivors/80273128 Japan expresses sympathy with quake survivors Islamic Republic News Agency 18 August 2012 24 April 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20230424004453/https://www.irna.ir/News/Politic/Japan-expresses-sympathy-with-quake-survivors/80273128 dead Pakistan Pakistani President Asif Zardari and PM Raja Ashraf separately expressed condolences.Pakistan offers quake help to Iran http://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2012/08/12/news/national/pakistan-offers-quake-help-to-iran/ 12 August 2012 Pakistan Today The government of Pakistan dispatched a C-130 loaded with relief goods including tents, flour and milkhttp://news.xinhuanet.com/english/world/2012-08/13/c_123573028.htm https://web.archive.org/web/20120818073244/http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/world/2012-08/13/c_123573028.htm dead 18 August 2012 13 August 2012 Pakistan to dispatch relief goods to Iran's quake-hit area 9 January 2015 Xinhua News Agency on 13 August.PM orders relief for Iranian quake victims http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2012%5C08%5C13%5Cstory_13-8-2012_pg7_21 13 August 2012 Daily Times Pakistan 13 August 2012 Russia Russian President Vladimir Putin expressed his condolences and offered help.http://irna.ir/News/80273028/%D8%B1%D9%88%D8%B3%DB%8C%D9%87-%D8%A8%D8%B1%D8%A7%DB%8C-%D9%83%D9%85%D9%83-%D8%A8%D9%87-%D8%B2%D9%84%D8%B2%D9%84%D9%87-%D8%B2%D8%AF%DA%AF%D8%A7%D9%86-%D8%A7%DB%8C%D8%B1%D8%A7%D9%86-%D8%A7%D8%B9%D9%84%D8%A7%D9%85-%D8%A2%D9%85%D8%A7%D8%AF%DA%AF%DB%8C-%D9%83%D8%B1%D8%AF/%D8%AE%D8%A7%D8%B1%D8%AC%D9%8A/ روسیه برای كمك به زلزله زدگان ایران اعلام آمادگی كرد 12 August 2012 Islamic Republic News Agency 18 August 2012 Syria Syrian President Bashar al-Assad sent a cable to Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad expressing condolences, personally and on behalf of Syrians, to the victims and their families and wishing the wounded quick recoveries.President al-Assad Condoles Iranian President over Victims of Two Earthquakes Hit North-west Iran http://sana.sy/eng/21/2012/08/12/436019.htm Syrian Arab News Agency 12 August 2012 13 August 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120814015406/http://sana.sy/eng/21/2012/08/12/436019.htm 14 August 2012 dead Taiwan Taiwan's government expressed its condolences to the families of victims and offered assistance.https://www.bbc.com/persian/iran/2012/08/120812_mgh_iran_azerbaijan_earthquake فارسی – ايرا – عملیات امداد و نجات در مناطق زلزله‌زده ایران 'پایان یافت' BBC 12 August 2012 18 August 2012 Turkey The Turkish Red Crescent sent a truck with emergency supplies to the border. The Turkish Foreign Ministry also said it was ready to help, if the need arises. UAE The government of the United Arab Emirates expressed condolences and offered assistance.12 August 2012 UAE voices readiness to help Iran quake-stricken people https://en.irna.ir/news/80272807/UAE-voices-readiness-to-help-Iran-quake-stricken-people https://web.archive.org/web/20240811175138/https://en.irna.ir/news/80272807/UAE-voices-readiness-to-help-Iran-quake-stricken-people 11 August 2024 18 August 2012 Islamic Republic News AgencyUAE ready to help Earthquake disasters in Iran http://www.radiofarda.com/content/f8-iran-earthquakes/24674043.html 13 August 2012 Radiofarda thumb|Temporary accommodation tents USA The White House Press Secretary Jay Carney released the following statement on 12 August: "The American people send the Iranian people our deepest condolences for the loss of life in the tragic earthquake in northwestern Iran. Our thoughts are with the families of those who were lost, and we wish the wounded a speedy recovery. We stand ready to offer assistance in this difficult time."Statement by the Press Secretary on the Earthquake in Iran https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/the-press-office/2012/08/12/statement-press-secretary-earthquake-iran National Archives whitehouse.gov 12 August 2012 12 August 2012 Vatican City Pope Benedict XVI, in his Sunday Angelus at the papal summer residence at Castel Gandolfo, stated: "Dear brothers and sisters, my thoughts are, at this moment ... to those of northwestern Iran, struck by a violent earthquake. These events have resulted in many victims and injured, thousands of displaced people and extensive damage. I invite you to join in my prayers for those who have lost their lives, and for all the affected people tried by these devastating disasters. These brothers and sisters need our solidarity and our support."12 August 2012 Angelus, 12 August 2012 Benedict XVI https://www.vatican.va/content/benedict-xvi/en/angelus/2012/documents/hf_ben-xvi_ang_20120812.html https://web.archive.org/web/20240227140029/https://www.vatican.va/content/benedict-xvi/en/angelus/2012/documents/hf_ben-xvi_ang_20120812.html 27 February 2024 13 August 2024 Vatican.va Criticism of Iranian government and state TV's late response The Iranian government was criticized regarding to crisis management of the earthquake. The decision to stop the search for survivors after 24 hours was based on a government assessment that all survivors had been rescued from the rubble; an unnamed local doctor disputed the likelihood of that assessment based on the remoteness of some villages. A lack of tents for the homeless was also cited by members of the Majlis.Torbati Yeganeh https://www.reuters.com/article/us-iran-quake-idUSBRE87C0E920120813 Iran government criticized over earthquake response Reuters 13 August 2012 13 August 2012 The IRIB was criticised in an editorial in the Asr-e Iran newspaper for its perceived lack of news coverage of the earthquake. In a Majlis meeting on 13 August 2012, MPs from the affected region questioned President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad for not visiting the area and for not announcing public mourning.https://www.bbc.com/persian/iran/2012/08/120813_l39_earthquake_television_majlis فارسی – ايران – واکنش نمایندگان مجلس به عملکرد تلویزیون ایران در مورد زلزله BBC 13 August 2012 That day, Iran then announced two days of public mourning.Nasseri Ladane Saleh Yeganeh 13 August 2012 Iran Moves to Distribute Aid After Two Earthquakes Kill 306 – Businessweek http://www.businessweek.com/news/2012-08-13/iran-moves-to-distribute-aid-after-two-earthquakes-kill-227 https://web.archive.org/web/20120813145725/http://www.businessweek.com/news/2012-08-13/iran-moves-to-distribute-aid-after-two-earthquakes-kill-227 13 August 2012 Bloomberg Businessweek See also List of earthquakes in 2012 List of earthquakes in Iran 2019 East Azerbaijan earthquake References Earthquakes and Coseismic Surface Faulting on the Iranian Plateau https://books.google.com/books?id=_ur1AgAAQBAJ M. Berberian Manuel Berberian 2014 Developments in Earth Surface Processes 1st Elsevier 978-0444632920 592 Sources 2012a East Azerbaijan usp000jq5p 2012b East Azerbaijan usp000jq5r ehb External links 604084447 eq-2012-000136-irn Iran Azerbaijan earthquakes Category:Earthquakes in Iran Category:History of East Azerbaijan province Category:2012 in Iran Category:August 2012 in Iran