Urban geology is a preliminary study for the construction and development of cities, which has been more prominent in recent decades in some countries despite its long application history. It assesses the impact of geological and natural phenomena on urban space and available structures. e earthquake on Nov. 21, 2017, inĘicted a lot of damage to the city of Sarpol-e Zahab, west of Iran, including ĕnancial losses and casualties. Reconstruction of this city and planning for its sustainable development entail conducting urban geological studies. In the present study, the effect of natural phenomena on Sarpol-e Zahab County was studied by investigating its geology and geomorphology. e results showed that, in addition to the earthquake that habitually affected the city of Sarpol-e Zahab, the hazards of other phenomena are also signiĕcant. Recorded horizontal acceleration in the recent earthquake conĕrmed the high seismicity of Sarpol-e Zahab has.
