Earthquake — Kyrgyzstan: Toluk

Quand

19 août 1992

Type

Séisme

Magnitude

7.5

Position

Kyrgyzstan

Coordonnées

42.14° N, 73.58° E

Deaths

75

Damage musd

130

Houses destroyed

8200

Intensity mmi

9

Depth km

27

Earthquake in Kyrgyzstan

The 1992 Suusamyr earthquake occurred at 08:04:37 KGT 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. The death toll from the event amounted to about 75, including 14 people who were killed by landslides.

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