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Payahjik Destination Guide

Delve into Payahjik in Iran

Payahjik in the region of Āz̄ārbāyjān-e Gharbī is a city in Iran - some 417 mi or ( 671 km ) North-West of Tehran , the country's capital .

Interactive map of Payahjik

Current time in Payahjik is now 11:22 AM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Tehran " with a UTC offset of 3.5 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Babakan, Sheydan, Senji, Sara-ye Malek, and Ureban. While being here, make sure to check out Babakan . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Payahjik ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Interesting facts about this location

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}}

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Located at 38.20 44.77 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
Tags: 1930 earthquakes, 1930 in Iran, 20th century in Iran, Earthquakes in Iran, History of West Azerbaijan Province