1992 Suusamyr earthquake

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1992 Suusamyr earthquake
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UTC  time1992-08-19 02:04:37
ISC  event 278018
USGS-ANSS ComCat
Local date19 August 1992 (1992-08-19)
Local time08:04:37 KGT (UTC+6)
Magnitude Ms 7.3
Depth27.4 km (17.0 mi)
Epicenter 42°08′31″N73°34′30″E / 42.142°N 73.575°E / 42.142; 73.575
Areas affected Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan and China
Max. intensity MMI IX (Violent)
Casualties75 deaths

The 1992 Suusamyr earthquake occurred at 08:04:37 KGT (02:04:37 UTC) on 19 August near Toluk in the border area of Kyrgyzstan. The shock had a surface-wave magnitude of 7.3 and a maximum felt intensity of IX (Violent) on the Mercalli intensity scale. It was a result of reverse faulting. [1] The death toll from the event amounted to about 75, including 14 people who were killed by landslides.

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  1. ANSS. "M 7.3 - 60 km ENE of Toktogul, Kyrgyzstan 1992". Comprehensive Catalog. U.S. Geological Survey.

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