Discover Avaj in Iran
Avaj in the region of Qazvīn is a place located in Iran - some 124 mi or ( 199 km ) West of Tehran , the country's capital .
Local time in Avaj is now 07:31 PM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Tehran " with a UTC offset of 3.5 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Quzlu, Meshaneh, Zanjan, Zakan, and Varuq. When in this area, you might want to check out Quzlu . Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Avaj ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
2002 Bou'in-Zahra earthquake
The 2002 Bou'in-Zahra earthquake (also known as the 2002 Avaj earthquake or the 2002 Changureh earthquake) occurred on June 22, 2002 in a region of northwestern Iran which is crossed by several major fault lines. The earthquake's epicenter was near the city of Bou'in-Zahra in Qazvin Province, an area known for destructive earthquakes. Measuring 6.5 on the Richter scale and 6.3 on the moment magnitude scale, the earthquake killed at least 261 people and injured 1,500 more.
Located at 35.63 49.05 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
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