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| UTC time | 1971-05-10 14:51:46 |
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| Local date | 10 May 1971 (1971-05-10) |
| 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 / 42.887; 71.267 |
| 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.
References
- 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 / 42.898; 71.407
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