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1971 Jambyl earthquake

UTC time	1971-05-10 14:51:46
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.^[1]

References

42°53′53″N 71°24′25″E / 42.898°N 71.407°E / 42.898; 71.407

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