1989 Gissar earthquake
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| Date | January 23, 1992 |
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| Origin time | 23:02 UTC [1] |
| Magnitude | 5.3 Mb [1] |
| Depth | 33 km (21 mi) [1] |
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| Areas affected | Tajikistan |
| Total damage | $24 million [2] |
| Max. intensity | VII (Very strong) [2] |
| Casualties | 274 [2] Many [1] |
The 1989 Gissar earthquake occurred at 23:02 UTC on 22 January near Gissar in Tajikistan. The shock had a body wave magnitude of 5.3 and a maximum felt intensity of VII (Very strong) on the Mercalli intensity scale. The National Geophysical Data Center reported that the death toll from the event amounted to about 274, while the National Earthquake Information Center stated there were many injured. This was the deadliest earthquake in 1989.
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