Summary:
A twin Earthquakes measuring 6.2 and 6 on the Richter scale shook north-western Iran, East Azerbaijan province on 11 August 2012. As per Tehran University’s Seismological Centre, The epicentre of the first earthquake was Owrang village located in Ahar city and epicentre of the second one was between Ali Abad and Zang Abad villages in Varzaghan city.
Number of aftershocks: More than 1,400 (based on International Institute for Seismology)
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Number of cities affected: 5 (Varzaghan, Haris, Ahar, Tabri, caliber)
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Number of villages affected: 399
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Damage percentage: 356 villages between 30- 100%; 46 villages 100%
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Number of the destroyed houses above 60%: 11,908
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Death toll: 306 persons
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Number of the supportive provinces: 15