1971 Jambyl earthquake

1971 Jambyl earthquake
UTC time	1971-05-10 14:51:46
Local date	10 May 1971
Magnitude	Mw 5.3
Depth	17.8 km (11 mi)
Epicenter	42.887°N 71.267°E
Areas affected	Jambyl Region, Kazakhstan

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]

References

Zhunusov, Toleubai. "Earthquake Resistance of Prestressed Reinforced Concrete and Conventional Structures" (PDF). Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur. 2.

42.898°N 71.407°E / 42.898; 71.407

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[1] Zhunusov, Toleubai. "Earthquake Resistance of Prestressed Reinforced Concrete and Conventional Structures" (PDF). Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur. 2.