Crashing continents caused deadly Iran earthquake

Tuesday, April 9, 2013 - 15:00 in Earth & Climate

By Becky OskinLiveScienceCrashing continents caused Tuesday's deadly earthquake in Iran, which killed at least 20 people, according to news reports.See more NBC News coverage see "Devastating" quake strikes near Iran nuclear plantThe magnitude-6.3 Iran earthquakehit in the southern Zagros Mountains, a stunning range that marks the boundary between the Arabian and Eurasian tectonic plates, said Bil...

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