1989 Gissar earthquake

1989 Gissar earthquake
Date January 23, 1992 (1992-01-23)
Origin time 23:02 UTC [1]
Magnitude 5.3 Mb [1]
Depth 33 km (21 mi) [1]
Epicenter 38°28′N 68°41′E / 38.47°N 68.69°E / 38.47; 68.69Coordinates: 38°28′N 68°41′E / 38.47°N 68.69°E / 38.47; 68.69 [1]
Areas affected Tajikistan
Total damage $24 million [2]
Max. intensity VII (Very strong) [2]
Casualties 274 [2]
Many [1]

The 1989 Gissar 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. The National Geophysical Data Center reported that the death toll from the event amounted to about 274, while the National Earthquake Information Center stated there were many injured. This was the deadliest earthquake in 1989.

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 USGS (September 4, 2009), PAGER-CAT Earthquake Catalog, Version 2008_06.1, United States Geological Survey
  2. 1 2 3 National Geophysical Data Center / World Data Service (NGDC/WDS), Significant Earthquake Database, National Geophysical Data Center, NOAA, doi:10.7289/V5TD9V7K


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