1946 Chatkal earthquake
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On November 2 of 1946, west Kyrgyzstan (then the Kirghiz Soviet Socialist Republic in the Soviet Union) was struck by a magnitude 7.5–7.6 earthquake, the largest in the republic since 1911.[1] The earthquake's hypocenter is probably located beneath the Tian Shan Mountains, near the border with Uzbekistan and north of Namangan.
UTC time | 1946-11-02 18:28:35 |
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ISC event | 898647 |
USGS-ANSS | ComCat |
Local date | 3 November 1946 (1946-11-03) |
Local time | 00:28 KGT |
Magnitude | 7.5–7.6 Mw |
Depth | 25.0 km |
Epicenter | 41.757°N 71.854°E / 41.757; 71.854 |
Fault | Talas-Fergana Fault |
Type | Thrust |
Areas affected | Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan |
Max. intensity | MMI X (Extreme) MSK-64 IX (Destructive) |
Landslides | Yes |
Aftershocks | Yes |
Casualties | Unknown |
The earthquake had a maximum intensity of X (Extreme) on the Mercalli intensity scale, and IX on the MSK scale. This shock rocked the entire country and Tian Shan range. Severe property damage was reported in its aftermath, but the number of deaths and injuries remains unknown. It has been considered one of the most devastating earthquakes in Central Asia.
Two days later, a magnitude 6.9 earthquake struck nearby Turkmenistan, killing 400 people.[2]