Forty countries sent aid to Iran soon after the earthquake, and the United Nations raised 7.0 million US dollars in aid for victims.
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Because of the damage caused to Bam and the areas surrounding it, the Iranian Government considered moving the capital of Tehran in fear of an earthquake occurring there again.

Influences on social, economic, and environmental impact

After the Bam earthquake, the relationship between the United States and Iraq became temporarily friendly because of the aid and relief effort the United States provided during the crisis.
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A new institutional framework in Iran was established to address problems of urban planning and to reconstruct the city of Bam in compliance with seismic regulations in order to prepare for any future earthquakes.
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• Nearly 90% of the buildings in Bam suffered 60-100% destruction, and the remaining 10% suffered 40-60% damage.