1896 Earthquake: Qobeh-E-Sabz (Kerman), Iran
An earthquake struck Qobeh-E-Sabz (Kerman), Iran in 1896.
Map
Where it struck, with the other significant earthquakes within 200 km. Circles are sized and colored by magnitude; select one for its page.
The earthquake
- Date
- 1896
- Place
- Qobeh-E-Sabz (Kerman), Iran
- Tsunami
- None recorded
- Epicenter
- 30.300° N, 57.100° E
- Country
- Iran
The toll
- Damage
- Severe (about $5 to $25 million)
Where the literature gives no number, NCEI records a description on a scale of 1 to 4, printed here in its words. Damage is in millions of US dollars of the year of the event, not adjusted for inflation.
What the record says
NCEI’s account, from the sources it cites.
In this year [1896] Kubbat-i-Sabz at Kerman was completely ruined by an earthquake. (reference #1217)
Other significant earthquakes nearby
Within 200 km, the deadliest first.
- December 26, 2003, Bam, Baravat, Southeastern, Iran
- July 28, 1981, SE, Kerman, Iran
- May 25, 1923, Turbat-Haklari, Iran
- June 11, 1981, Golbaft, SE, Iran
- April 18, 1911, Ravar, Iran
- February 22, 2005, Zarand, Kerman Province, Iran
- December 19, 1977, Bab-Tangol, Iran
- September 22, 1923, Sirjan, Iran
- March 14, 1998, Golbaf, Baft, Kerman, Iran
- November 20, 1989, Shahdad, Kerman Province, Iran
- January 17, 1864, Kirman, Chatrud, Iran
- December 1, 2017, Kerman, Iran
- May 7, 2006, Zarand, Iran
- February 27, 2012, Ravar, Iran
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Sources
Significant earthquakes from NOAA’s National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Historical Hazard Database, cited as NCEI/WDS, doi:10.7289/V5PN93H7. Public domain. Read 2026-09-24. NCEI earthquake 2480.