18[[178]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/<#cite_note-178>) | ![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/ca/Flag_of_Iran.svg/23px-Flag_of_Iran.svg.png) [Iran](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/</wiki/Iran> "Iran"), [Razavi Khorasan](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/</wiki/Razavi_Khorasan_province> "Razavi Khorasan province"), 6 km (3.7 mi) southeast of [Kashmar](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/</wiki/Kashmar> "Kashmar") | 4.9  | 10.0  | VIII  | Four people killed, 120 others injured,[[179]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/<#cite_note-179>) 300 houses destroyed, 600 others and several historical buildings damaged in the Kashmar-[Zendeh Jan](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/</wiki/Zendeh_Jan,_Iran> "Zendeh Jan, Iran") area.[[180]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/<#cite_note-180>)[[181]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/<#cite_note-181>) | 4  | 120
An earthquake occurred in Razavi Khorasan province, Iran, 6 km southeast of Kashmar. It registered a magnitude of 4.9 and a depth of 10.0 km, with an intensity of VIII on the Mercalli scale. The earthquake resulted in the deaths of four people and injured 120 others. Additionally, 300 houses were destroyed, and 600 more along with several historical buildings were damaged in the Kashmar-Zendeh Jan area.
What was the magnitude and intensity of the earthquake that struck near Kashmar, Iran?
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