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19th century
1853 Shiraz earthquake

Natural disaster

1853 Shiraz earthquake

Earthquake in Iran: Shiraz · about 13,000 deaths

22 April 1853
Middle East

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1853 Shiraz earthquake

Date: 22 April 1853
Kind: Natural disaster
Region: Middle East

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NOAA Natural Hazards · earthquake:1942
Wikidata · Q109535656

Middle East, 22 April 1853

Earthquake in Iran: Shiraz · about 13,000 deaths

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