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Shirvani Destination Guide

Explore Shirvani in Iran

Shirvani in the region of Qazvīn is a town in Iran - some 82 mi or ( 131 km ) West of Tehran , the country's capital city .

Interactive map of Shirvani

Current time in Shirvani is now 04:44 AM (Wednesday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Tehran " with a UTC offset of 3.5 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Hoseynabad, Zanjan, Tehran, Tabriz, and Sari. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Hoseynabad . Where to go and what to see in Shirvani ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Interesting facts about this location

1962 Buin Zahra earthquake

The 1962 Buin Zahra earthquake occurred on September 1, 1962, in the area of Buin Zahra, Qazvin Province, Iran. 12,225 fatalities resulted from the massive, magnitude 7.1 earthquake. Qazvin Province lies in an area of Iran that experiences large earthquakes. The 1962 event originated on one of many faults in the area, called the Ipak Fault. Believed to have been reactivated multiple times, the fault is extensive and could still pose a threat to locals.

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Located at 35.63 49.87 (Lat./Long.); Less than 24 km away
Tags: 1962 earthquakes, 1962 in Iran, 20th century in Iran, Earthquakes in Iran, History of Qazvin Province