Ali Nasiri, the head of theorganization, stated that "tectonic plates in the northern part of thecapital could trigger a large earthquake, and due to their proximity tovulnerable areas, they pose an even greater risk,” adding, "The worst-casescenario Tehran could face is a 6.7 magnitude earthquake.”
Notably, Iran is one of the mostearthquake-prone countries in the world due to its position on theAlpine-Himalayan belt. The primary cause of earthquakes in the country is thepressure exerted by the Arabian plate on the Iranian plateau.
History shows that, on average, amajor earthquake (greater than 5.5 on the Richter scale) occurs in Tehran every160 years. The country experiences occasional earthquakes of varyingintensities, the most powerful of which was a 7.7 magnitude quake in northwesternIran in 1990, killing 37,000 people and injuring 100,000 others.
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