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1902 Andijan earthquake

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Origin time
  
05:07 UTC

Depth
  
9 km (5.6 mi)

Magnitude
  
6.4 Ms

Max. intensity
  
IX (Violent)

1902 Andijan earthquake

Date
  
December 16, 1902 (1902-12-16)

Areas affected
  
Andijan Province, Uzbekistan

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 shock claimed between 700 and 4,880 casualties and more than 40,000 homes were destroyed in the Andijan Region of Uzbekistan.

References

1902 Andijan earthquake Wikipedia