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 from Tabriz. They comprised a doublet separated by eleven minutes, with magnitudes of 6.4 and 6.2 Mww. 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. The shocks were felt in Armenia and the Republic of Azerbaijan, though no major damage was reported.
At least 306 people were killed and 3,000 others injured in a pair of earthquakes near Tabriz, Iran.
On August 11, in the year 2012, At least 306 people were killed and 3,000 others injured in a pair of earthquakes near Tabriz, Iran. This event is recorded as a Selected Events event in the history of August 11, a notable event in this corner of history.
Key Facts
- This event took place on August 11, 2012 (AD era).
- It is categorised as a Selected Events event in recorded history.
- Referenced in 2 Wikipedia articles.
- The event is associated with a specific geographical location (see map below).
- Wikipedia source last updated on 27 July 2026.
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