Great earthquake
M8.0 Earthquake — The 1911 Kemin Earthquake, Kyrgyzstan
1911-01-03 23:25 UTC · 42.92°, 76.81°
A magnitude 8.0 (great) earthquake struck The 1911 Kemin Earthquake, Kyrgyzstan on 1911-01-03 23:25 UTC, at a depth of 20 km. See it live on Earth Live's real-time 3D globe.
M8.0
Magnitude
20 km
Depth
16.2M t
TNT equivalent
VIII
Max intensity (MMI)
Source: USGS event page. The TNT equivalent is computed from the magnitude with the standard Gutenberg–Richter energy relation; all other figures are USGS's own.
This area's earthquake history
In the year before this quake, USGS recorded 0 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or more within 300 km.
Strongest recorded within 300 km since 1900:
- M7.3 — 60 km ENE of Toktogul, Kyrgyzstan · 1992-08-19
- M7.1 — 23 km ENE of Tyup, Kyrgyzstan · 1978-03-24
- M7.0 — 22 km ESE of Kemin, Kyrgyzstan · 1938-06-20
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