2004 Baladeh earthquake
USGS ShakeMap | |
| UTC time | 2004-05-28 12:38:44 |
|---|---|
| ISC event | 7349375 |
| USGS-ANSS | ComCat |
| Local date | 28 May 2004 |
| Local time | 17:08:44 IRDT |
| Magnitude | Mw 6.3 |
| Depth | 17 km (11 mi) |
| Epicenter | 36°17′24″N 51°36′36″E / 36.290°N 51.610°E |
| Type | Reverse |
| Areas affected | Northern and Central Iran |
| Total damage | US$165 million |
| Max. intensity | MMI VIII (Severe) |
| Landslides | Yes |
| Aftershocks | 208 total mb 4.7 on 29 May 2025 (strongest) |
| Casualties | 54 fatalities, 400 injuries |
On 28 May 2004, at 17:08:44 IRDT (12:38 UTC), an earthquake with a magnitude of 6.3 on the moment magnitude scale (Mw ) struck northern Iran. It resulted in the destruction of thousands of homes and caused damage, power outages and landslides in eight Iranian provinces, with the most severe damage occurring in Mazandaran and Qazvin provinces. At least 54 people were killed, including 28 by multiple landslides and 9 more after a helicopter assessing damage crashed on 29 May.