1985 Wuqia earthquake

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1985 Wuqia Earthquake
Date 23 August 1985 (1985-08-23)
Magnitude Ms 7.4
Depth 7 km
Epicenter 39°24′47″N 75°13′26″E / 39.413°N 75.224°E / 39.413; 75.224
Countries or regions  China
Casualties 64

The 1985 Wuqia earthquake occurred on August 23, 1985 at 20:41 local time (12:41 UTC) near the border of Wuqia (乌恰) (also Ulugqat or Uluqat) County and Shufu (疏附) County, Xinjiang, China. It had a magnitude of Ms 7.4. The source of this earthquake is the Kazkeaerte Fault (卡兹克阿尔特断裂). This earthquake could be felt throughout much of the Fergana Basin, USSR. It could also be felt in Pakistan.[1][2]

References

  1. ↑ http://www.csi.ac.cn/manage/html/4028861611c5c2ba0111c5c558b00001/zhenli/zhwei/html/zhenli086.htm
  2. ↑ http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eqarchives/significant/sig_1985.php
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