1902 Andijan earthquake
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| 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]
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References
- ↑ NGDC, Comments for the Significant Earthquake, National Geophysical Data Center
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- ↑ "Europe and Central Asia Risk Profiles" (PDF). World Bank. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2024-11-29. Retrieved 2024-02-09.