| 1985 Wuqia earthquake | |
| Timestamp: | 1985-08-23 12:42:01 |
| Isc-Event: | 518737 |
| Anss-Url: | iscgem518737 |
| Local-Time: | 20:42:01 |
| Magnitude: | 7.4 |
| Depth: | 6.8km (04.2miles) |
| Location: | 39.413°N 75.224°W |
| Countries Affected: | China |
| Casualties: | 71 dead, 162 injured |
The 1985 Wuqia earthquake occurred on August 23, 1985, at 20:42 local time (12:42 UTC) near the border of Wuqia County and Shufu County, Xinjiang, China. It had a magnitude of 7.4 and caused 71 deaths, 162 injuries, and left 15,000 homeless, as well as destroying 85% of buildings and highways. The source of this earthquake is the Kazkeaerte Fault (卡兹克阿尔特断裂). The earthquake could be felt throughout much of the Fergana Basin, USSR, as well as in Pakistan.[1]
The slipping of the earth during this earthquake caused a deformation zone along the Kezilesu River valley stretching 15frac=3NaNfrac=3 long and 800frac=2NaNfrac=2 wide. The zone is made up of smaller faults, fissures, and pressure ridges.[2]