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1992 Suusamyr earthquake

Coordinates: 42°08′31″N 73°34′30″E / 42.142°N 73.575°E / 42.142; 73.575
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1992 Suusamyr earthquake
1992 Suusamyr earthquake is located in Kyrgyzstan
1992 Suusamyr earthquake
UTC time1992-08-19 02:04:38
ISC event278018
USGS-ANSSComCat
Local dateAugust 19, 1992 (1992-08-19)
Local time08:04:38
Magnitude7.5 Ms[1]
Depth17.0 km (10.6 mi)
Epicenter42°08′31″N 73°34′30″E / 42.142°N 73.575°E / 42.142; 73.575
Areas affectedKyrgyzstan
Tajikistan
Uzbekistan
Kazakhstan
China
Max. intensityMMI IX (Violent)
Casualties75 killed
Shakemap in Kyrgyzstan

The 1992 Suusamyr earthquake occurred at 02:04 UTC on 19 August near Toluk in the border area of Kyrgyzstan. The shock had a surface-wave magnitude of 7.5 and a maximum felt intensity of IX (Violent) on the Mercalli intensity scale. It was a result of reverse faulting.[2] The death toll from the event amounted to about 75, including 14 people who were killed by landslides.

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References

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  1. ^ Significant Earthquakes of the World in 1992 Archived 2009-09-12 at the Wayback Machine United States Geological Survey
  2. ^ "M7.3 – Kyrgyzstan". United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 15 June 2015.

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