2000 Turkmenistan earthquake
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The 2000 Turkmenistan earthquake took place at 8:11 p.m. Moscow Time on December 6 and had a magnitude of 7.0.[4] The intensity of the earthquake reached VII at its epicenter, and IV at the Turkmen capital of Ashgabat.[3] The epicentre was located approximately 25 kilometers north of the city of Balkanabat and 125 kilometres southeast of Türkmenbaşy. There were unconfirmed reports that the quake killed up to 11 people and injured 5 others.[5]
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UTC time | 2000-12-06 17:11:08 |
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ISC event | 1742774 |
USGS-ANSS | ComCat |
Local date | December 6, 2000 (2000-12-06) |
Local time | 22:11:08 |
Magnitude | 7.0 Mw [1] |
Depth | 30 km (19 mi) [1] |
Epicenter | 39.48°N 54.82°E / 39.48; 54.82 [1] |
Type | Oblique-slip[2] |
Areas affected | Turkmenistan |
Max. intensity | MMI VII (Very strong)[3] |
Casualties | 11 dead, 5 injured |
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