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Revision as of 23:24, 28 August 2015
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| UTC time | ?? |
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| Magnitude | 5.3 Mb |
| Depth | 33 km (21 mi) |
| Epicenter | 38°24′N 68°36′E / 38.4°N 68.6°E |
| Areas affected | Tajikistan |
| Max. intensity | VII (Very Strong) |
| Casualties | 274 |
The 1992 Suusamyr earthquake occurred at 23:02 UTC on 22 January near Gissar in Tajikistan. The shock had a body wave magnitude of 5.3 and a maximum felt intensity of VII (Very Strong) on the Mercalli intensity scale. It was a result of reverse faulting.[1] The death toll from the event amounted to about 274. This is the deadliest earthquakes in 1989
References
- ^ "Comments for the Significant Earthquake". NGDC. Retrieved 29 August 2015.
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