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1907 Qaratog earthquake

Coordinates: 38°30′N 67°54′E / 38.5°N 67.9°E / 38.5; 67.9
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1907 Qaratog earthquake
1907 Qaratog earthquake is located in Tajikistan
1907 Qaratog earthquake
UTC time1907-10-21 04:23:43
ISC event16957975
USGS-ANSSComCat
Local date21 October 1907 (1907-10-21)
Local time10:23
Magnitude7.4 Ms
Depth35 km (22 mi)
Epicenter38°30′N 67°54′E / 38.5°N 67.9°E / 38.5; 67.9
Areas affectedTajikistan
Uzbekistan
Max. intensityMMI IX (Violent)
Casualties12,000–15,000

The 1907 Qaratog earthquake occurred at 04:23 UTC on 21 October near Qaratog (Karatag) in the border area between Uzbekistan and Tajikistan, then part of the Russian Empire. The shock had an estimated surface wave magnitude of 7.4 and a maximum felt intensity of IX (Violent) on the Mercalli intensity scale.[1][2] Estimates of the death toll range between 12,000 and 15,000.

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  1. ^ NGDC. "Comments for the Significant Earthquake". Retrieved 31 October 2010.
  2. ^ IISEE. "Search parameters page". Catalog of Damaging Earthquakes in the World (from ancient times through June, 2009). Retrieved 31 October 2010.
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