1902 Andijan earthquake
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| UTC time | 1902-12-16 05:07 |
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| ISC event | n/a |
| USGS-ANSS | n/a |
| Local date | December 16, 1902 |
| Local time | 11:07 |
| Magnitude | 6.4 Ms[1] |
| Depth | 9 km (5.6 mi) |
| Epicenter | 40°48′N 72°18′E / 40.8°N 72.3°E |
| Areas affected | Andijan Province, Uzbekistan |
| Max. intensity | MMI IX (Violent) |
| Casualties | 700–4,880 |
The 1902 Andijan earthquake occurred on December 16 with a surface-wave magnitude of 6.4 and a maximum perceived Mercalli intensity of IX (Violent). The city was leveled and over 4,000 people died.[2] More than 40,000 homes were destroyed in the Andijan Region of Uzbekistan. This was the worst earthquake to occur in Uzbekistan in the 20th century.[3]
See also
References
- ^ NGDC, Comments for the Significant Earthquake, National Geophysical Data Center, archived from the original on March 5, 2014
- ^ "Andijon | Andijon | Uzbekistan, Silk Road, Fergana Valley | Britannica". Encyclopædia Britannica.
- ^ "Europe and Central Asia Risk Profiles" (PDF). World Bank.