Abstract
The largest historic magnitude earthquake of inland Iran occurred at 15H35M and 53.05 (GMT) on Sept. 16th1978. This event measured 7.7 in Richter scale and left behind over 15,000 casualties in township of Tabasa traditional oasis at the edge of east Iranian desert. The area of total destruction extended for 1,000 km2 along the western foot of the Shotori Range. Other earthquake effects such as fresh thrust faultingextensive landslidingstone up‐throw and collapse of underground irrigation channels were observed within the mezoseismal area. A principal contraction to the east could be taken as the causative agentwhich is in accord with the general tectonic regime of the area.
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