1907 Qaratog earthquake
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| UTC time | 1907-10-21 04:23:43 |
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| ISC event | 16957975 |
| USGS-ANSS | ComCat |
| Local date | 21 October 1907 |
| Local time | 10:23 |
| Magnitude | 7.4 Ms |
| Depth | 35 km (22 mi) |
| Epicenter | 38°30′N 67°54′E / 38.5°N 67.9°E |
| Areas affected | Tajikistan Uzbekistan |
| Total damage | US$200 million[1] |
| Max. intensity | MMI IX (Violent) |
| Casualties | 12,000–15,000 |
The 1907 Qaratog earthquake occurred at 04:23 UTC on 21 October near Qaratog (Karatag) in the border area between Uzbekistan and Tajikistan, then part of the Russian Empire. The shock had an estimated surface-wave magnitude of 7.4 and a maximum felt intensity of IX (Violent) on the Mercalli intensity scale.[2][3] Estimates of the death toll range between 12,000 and 15,000.[4]
See also
References
- ^ "Tajikistan" (PDF). World Bank Group. p. 3. Archived (PDF) from the original on 20 January 2022. Retrieved 8 April 2025.
- ^ NGDC. "Comments for the Significant Earthquake". Archived from the original on 14 December 2012. Retrieved 31 October 2010.
- ^ IISEE. "Search parameters page". Catalog of Damaging Earthquakes in the World (from ancient times through June 2009). Retrieved 31 October 2010.
- ^ Arzjancevs, Romans (2020). Tajikistan Republic. Nature and Fauna of the Tajikistan. LitRes (published 5 December 2020). p. 75. ISBN 9785040369645.
External links
- The International Seismological Centre has a bibliography and/or authoritative data for this event.