Bam Iran Case Study

Question 1

What magnitude was the earthquake in Bam?

Answer 1

6.8

Question 2

What date was the Bam earthquake?

Answer 2

26 December 2003

Question 3

What time did the Bam earthquake strike?

Answer 3

1:56 am

Question 4

How many people were killed in the Bam earthquake?

Answer 4

26,000

Question 5

How many people were injured in the Bam earthquake?

Answer 5

30,000

Question 6

Why was the death toll so high in the Bam earthquake?

Answer 6

Due to the mid/brick construction of the buildings. 90% of which were destroyed

Question 7

What is the level of earthquake education like in Bam?

Answer 7

Very low despite frequent earthquakes

Question 8

What was different about the rebuilding of the city after the earthquake?

Answer 8

It had to comply to strict regulations