Earthquake details

Friday, December 28, 1923 Earthquake

The earthquake hit Tajikistan on Friday, December 28, 1923 at 22:24 UTC with a magnitude of 6.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Istaravshan (Tajikistan - TJ), about 29.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 69.022 and latitude 39.648.

Magnitude 6.5
Alert Severe
Depth 20.0 km
Coordinates 39.648, 69.022
UTC time 1923-12-28 22:24:49.670
Location Istaravshan
Country Tajikistan (TJ)
Severity Severe

Earthquake map 1923-12-28

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