1992 Suusamyr earthquake

1992 Suusamyr earthquake
	Shakemap in Kyrgyzstan
UTC time	1992-08-19 02:04:38
ISC event	278018
USGS- ANSS	ComCat
Local date	August 19, 1992
Local time	08:04:38
Magnitude	7.5 M s
Depth	17.0 km (10.6 mi)
Epicenter	42°08′31″N 73°34′30″E / 42.142°N 73.575°E
Areas affected	Kyrgyzstan ; Tajikistan ; Uzbekistan ; Kazakhstan ; China
Max. intensity	IX ( Violent )
Casualties	75 fatalities

On August 19, 1992, a magnitude 7.5 occurred at 02:04 UTC in the border area of Kyrgyzstan . ^[1] Maximum felt intensity of IX (Violent) on the Mercalli intensity scale . 75 peoples have died, including 14 peoples who were killed by landslides.

The earthquake ruptured an east-west-trending, south-dipping thrust fault in the Suusamyr Basin with the epicenter beneath the Aramsu Range.

Response [ change | change source ]

The Kyrgyz government and international humanitarian organizations responded to the disaster by providing aid and assistance to the affected communities.

References [ change | change source ]

↑ National Earthquake Information Center. "M 7.3 - 60 km ENE of Toktogul, Kyrgyzstan" . United States Geological Survey . Retrieved 17 October 2023 .

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[1] National Earthquake Information Center. "M 7.3 - 60 km ENE of Toktogul, Kyrgyzstan" . United States Geological Survey . Retrieved 17 October 2023 .

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