Kopet Dag Earthquake Kills 3,800, Injures 1,121, May 1, 1929
The 7.2 Mw Kopet Dag earthquake shakes the Iran–Turkmenistan border region with a maximum Mercalli intensity of IX (Violent), killing up to 3,800 and injuring 1,121.
Date: May 1, 1929
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