2000 Turkmenistan earthquake
2000 Turkmenistan earthquake| Date |
6 December 2000 |
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| Magnitude |
7.0 |
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| Epicenter |
Turkmenistan |
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| Max. intensity |
VIII |
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| Tsunami |
NO |
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| Casualties |
11 Dead |
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The 2000 Turkmenistan earthquake took place at 8:11 p.m. Moscow Time on Wednesday, December 6, 2000 and had a magnitude of 7.0.[1] The intensity of the earthquake reached VIII at its epicenter, and VI at the Turkmen capital of Ashgabad. The epicenter was located some 25 kilometers north of the city of Balkanabat and 125 kilometers southeast of Türkmenbaşy. There were unconfirmed reports that the quake killed up to 11 people and injured 5 others.[2]
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← Earthquakes in 2000 → |
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- Kipawa (5.2, Jan 1)
- Yunnan (5.9, Jan 14)
- Sumatra (7.9, Jun 4)
- Iceland (6.6, Jun 17; 6.5, Jun 21)
- Nicaragua (5.4, July 6)
- Yountville (5.1, Sep 20)
- New Ireland (8.0, Nov 16)
- Baku (7.0, Nov 25)
- Turkmenistan (7.0, Dec 6)
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