9 February – The
1972 Iran blizzard ended after seven days, during which as much as 26 feet of snow buried villages in northwestern, central and southern Iran. An estimated 4,000 people were killed, particularly in the area around
Ardakan.[1]
April
10 April – The 6.7 MwQir earthquake shook southern Iran with a maximum
Mercalli intensity of IX (Violent), killing 5,374 and injuring 1,710.