| 1902 Andijan earthquake | |
| Timestamp: | 1902-12-16 05:07 |
| Anss-Url: | n/a |
| Isc-Event: | n/a |
| Local-Time: | 11:07 |
| Magnitude: | 6.4 Ms |
| Depth: | 9km (06miles) |
| Countries Affected: | Andijan Province, Uzbekistan |
| Casualties: | 700–4,880 |
| Location: | 40.8°N 72.3°W |
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 city was leveled and over 4,000 people died.[1] More than 40,000 homes were destroyed in the Andijan Region of Uzbekistan. This was the worst earthquake to occur in Uzbekistan in the 20th century.[2]