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Iran Earthquake Situation Report No.2

Ref: DHAGVA - 97/0056
1. On 4 February 1997 three earthquakes measuring 5.4, 6.1 and 4.0 on the Richter scale (at 13.24 hours, 14.08 hours and 16.00 hours local time) rocked Northern Khorasan, and to date the area has experienced more than 290 aftershocks.

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