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Iran-Iraq Border Quake Region Imaged by NASA Satellite
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Iran-Iraq Border Quake Region Imaged by NASA Satellite

NASA / JPL · 2017-11-15 · photograph (digital archive)

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On Sunday, Nov. 12, 2017, a magnitude 7.3 earthquake struck along the Iran-Iraq border near Halabjah, Iraq. The earthquake was felt as far away as Kuwait, Qatar, Turkey, Lebanon and Israel. Extensive damage and numerous casualties were reported in the area near the epicenter (yellow star on image). The earthquake occurred along the boundary between the Arabian and Eurasian tectonic plates. This is an earthquake-prone area, and has experienced many deadly earthquakes in the past.

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Credit lineIran-Iraq Border Quake Region Imaged by NASA Satellite. NASA/JPL, 2017-11-15. Public domain. ID: PIA22112.
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