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Askabad Destination Guide
Discover Askabad in Iran
Askabad in the region of Āz̄ārbāyjān-e Gharbī is a town located in Iran - some 412 mi or ( 663 km ) North-West of Tehran , the country's capital .
Local time in Askabad is now 04:20 AM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Tehran " with a UTC offset of 3.5 hours. Depending on your flexibility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Ziveh Jik, Lulikabad-e Bala, Askabad, Chahriq-e Sofla, and Balqazan. When in this area, you might want to check out Ziveh Jik . Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Askabad ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Chehriq
Chehriq (also Chahriq, Chiriq, Charik or Čahrīk) is a citadel in northwestern Iran in West Azarbaijan Province, Salmas County, near the Turkish border.
Located at 38.08 44.60 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
1930 Hakkari earthquake
The 1930 Hakkari earthquake occurred at 00:34 local time on 7 May near the Iran–Turkey border. It had an estimated magnitude of 7.2–7.5 and a maximum felt intensity of X (intense) on the Mercalli intensity scale, causing 2,514 casualties.
Located at 38.10 44.70 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
1930 Salmas earthquake
The 1930 Salmas earthquake occurred on May 6, 1930 in Salmas, West Azerbaijan Province. Occurring about a year after the 1929 Baghan-Gifan earthquake, the earthquake measured 7.2 on the Richter scale and 7.4 surface wave magnitude and resulted in 2,500 direct fatalities. One foreshock occurred prior to the rupture, and multiple aftershocks also occurred. The earthquake is also listed within the strongest eight earthquakes to occur in Iran since 1900. {{#invoke:Footnotes|sfn}}
Located at 38.20 44.77 (Lat./Long.); Less than 22 km away
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