| 1992 Suusamyr earthquake | |
| Timestamp: | 1992-08-19 02:04:38 |
| Isc-Event: | 278018 |
| Anss-Url: | iscgem278018 |
| Local-Time: | 08:04:38 |
| Magnitude: | 7.5 Ms[1] |
| Depth: | 17km (11miles) |
| Countries Affected: | Kyrgyzstan Tajikistan Uzbekistan Kazakhstan China |
| Casualties: | 75 killed |
| Location: | 42.142°N 73.575°W |
The 1992 Suusamyr earthquake occurred at 02:04 UTC on 19 August near Toluk in the border area of Kyrgyzstan. The shock had a surface wave magnitude of 7.5 and a maximum felt intensity of IX (Violent) on the Mercalli intensity scale. It was a result of reverse faulting.[2] The death toll from the event amounted to about 75, including 14 people who were killed by landslides.