Notable earthquake on record

M8.0 earthquake - The 1911 Kemin Earthquake, Kyrgyzstan

January 3, 1911 · 20 km deep.

Magnitude
M 8.0
Depth
20 km
Date
1911
Tsunami
No

The 1911 Kemin Earthquake, Kyrgyzstan - a magnitude 8.0 earthquake at 20 km depth in 1911. Epicenter: 42.92, 76.81.

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