The 2003 Bam earthquake struck the Kerman province of southeastern Iran at 01:56 UTC (5:26 AM Iran Standard Time) on December 26.The shock had a moment magnitude of 6.6 and a maximum Mercalli intensity of IX (Violent).The earthquake was particularly destructive in Bam, with the death toll amounting to at least 26,271 people and injuring up to 30,000.. The effects of the earthquake were …