Geography of the region of interest (IMAGE)

Johns Hopkins University

Geography of the region of interest

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Triangles mark seismometers used to study the Oct. 5, 2024, earthquake, along with two similar events identified by the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty Organization. The 2015 event shares a nearly identical seismic pattern with the 2024 earthquake. Key Iranian nuclear facilities are shown as yellow and black dots. Red lines indicate major fault zones.

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Benjamin Fernando/Johns Hopkins University, with topography provided by NOAA.

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