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The 1971 Jambyl earthquake was one of the major earthquakes in Kazakhstan. It occurred in Jambyl (now Taraz) on May 10, 1971, with a magnitude of 5.3. In some parts of the city and nearby areas the vibrations were manifested with intensity of up to 7 points. More than 28,000 buildings and structures, including 16,500 private houses were damaged. There is no information about fatalities.[1]
UTC time | 1971-05-10 14:51:46 |
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Local date | 10 May 1971 |
Magnitude | Mw 5.3 |
Depth | 17.8 km (11 mi) |
Epicenter | 42°53′13″N 71°16′01″E / 42.887°N 71.267°E |
Areas affected | Jambyl Region, Kazakhstan |
References
edit- ^ Zhunusov, Toleubai. "Earthquake Resistance of Prestressed Reinforced Concrete and Conventional Structures" (PDF). Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur. 2.
42°53′53″N 71°24′25″E / 42.898°N 71.407°E