1879 Bozqush earthquake

1879 Bozqush earthquake
Local date22 March 1879 (1879-03-22)
MagnitudeMs 6.7
Epicenter37°48′N 47°54′E / 37.8°N 47.9°E / 37.8; 47.9
Areas affectedEast Azerbaijan province, Iran
Max. intensityMMI IX (Violent)
Casualties>2,000 fatalities

The 1879 Bozqush earthquake affected northern Iran in present-day East Azerbaijan province on 22 March. With an estimated surface-wave magnitude of 6.7, the shock killed more than 2,000 people and thousands of livestock. Damage was the greatest along Mount Bozgush.