On Sep 16, 1978, An earthquake measuring 7.4 on the Richter Scale rocks the city of Tabas in Iran.

On Sep 16, 1978

An earthquake measuring 7.4 on the Richter Scale rocks the city of Tabas in Iran.

More than 15,000 people were killed during the natural disaster.

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