1907 Qaratog earthquake

1907 Qaratog earthquake

UTC time	1907-10-21 04:23:43
ISC event	16957975
USGS-ANSS	ComCat
Local date	21 October 1907 (1907-10-21)
Local time	10:23
Magnitude	7.4 Ms
Depth	35 km (22 mi)
Epicenter	38.5°N 67.9°E / 38.5; 67.9
Areas affected	Tajikistan Uzbekistan
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.^[1][2] Estimates of the death toll range between 12,000 and 15,000.

See also

• List of earthquakes in 1907
• List of earthquakes in Tajikistan

References

1. NGDC. "Comments for the Significant Earthquake". Retrieved 31 October 2010.
2. IISEE. "Search parameters page". Catalog of Damaging Earthquakes in the World (from ancient times through June 2009). Retrieved 31 October 2010.

External links

• The International Seismological Centre has a bibliography and/or authoritative data for this event.