2006 Borujerd earthquake

2006 Borujerd earthquake
Tehran
UTC time2006-03-31 01:17:00
ISC event10614039
USGS-ANSSComCat
Local date31 March 2006 (2006-03-31)
Local time04:47
Magnitude6.1 Mw
Depth7.0 km (4.3 mi)
Epicenter33°34′N 48°44′E / 33.56°N 48.73°E / 33.56; 48.73
TypeStrike-slip
Areas affectedIran
Total damage$42.262 million / moderate
Max. intensityMMI VIII (Severe)
Casualties63–70+ killed
1,246–1,418 injured

The 2006 Borujerd earthquake occurred in the early morning of 31 March in the South of Borujerd with destruction in Borujerd, Silakhor and Dorood areas of the Loristan Province in western Iran. The centre of the earthquake was in Darb-e Astaneh village south of the Borujerd City. The earthquake measured 6.1 on the moment magnitude scale.