Deadly Iran Earthquake Leaves Thousands Homeless [1]

USGS made significant updates to the depth of the earthquake. It was initially estimated to be at a depth of 9.4 miles below the earth's surface, and the depth is now estimated at 51.0 miles below the earth's surface. The depth of the quake has serious implications on the shaking felt around it. Around the epicenter, strong shaking was felt with light damage possible.

A violent, shallow earthquake having a preliminary magnitude of 7.8 has rocked a wide area of southeastern Iran near the Pakistan border.