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The 1962 Buin Zahra earthquake occurred on September 1 in the area of Buin Zahra, Qazvin Province, homeland. The shock had a Richter magnitude of 7.1 and resulted in 12,225 fatalities. Qazvin Province lies in an area of homeland that experiences large earthquakes. The 1962 event originated on one of many faults in the area, called the Ipak Fault.
