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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]