1970 Dagestan earthquake
Dagestan, Soviet Union | |
Max. intensity | MMI VIII (Severe)[2] |
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Foreshocks | 6.1 Mw[3] at 09:20 (UTC) |
Casualties | 31 dead, 1,000+ injured |
The 1970 Dagestan earthquake occurred on May 14 at 21:12
Earthquake
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Damage and casualties
The earthquake damaged 16 rural areas and four cities in Dagestan. At least 25 percent of the territory, where more than 50% of the population lived, was affected. The cities of Buynaksk, Khasavyurt, Kizilyurt and Makhachkala were particularly hard hit.[6] The earthquake killed 31 people, injured more than 1,000 others and leaving 45,000 homeless. The death was minimalized by the fact that the earthquake was preceded by a strong foreshock at about 12:20 MSK. In the capital, Makhachkala, damage was extensive; many buildings constructed of brick were severely damaged or collapsed. Cracks in the plaster were observed, cases of partial damage or collapse of chimneys were noted. The upper part of the Chirkey Dam was damaged, but the dam itself remained stable and was subsequently repaired.[7][4] According to a press release by United Press International from Moscow, the earthquakes collapsed homes, set off rockslides, opened fissures, and triggered tidal waves which inundated sand dunes along the Caspian Sea coastline.[2]
See also
References
- ^ ANSS. "M 6.7 - 7 km ENE of Novyy Chirkey, Russia". Comprehensive Catalog. U.S. Geological Survey.
- ^ a b c "RUSSIA: DAGESTAN". ngdc.noaa.gov. Retrieved March 26, 2022.
- ^ ANSS. "Caucasus 1970: M 6.1 - 5 km SE of Uchkent, Russia". Comprehensive Catalog. U.S. Geological Survey.
- ^ a b "50 лет назад, 14 мая 1970 г. в Дагестане произошло крупнейшее землетрясение" [50 years ago, on May 14, 1970, the largest earthquake occurred in Dagestan]. yoldash.ru (in Russian). 14 May 2020. Retrieved 26 March 2022.
- ^ "Significant Earthquake: AZERBAIJAN: SEMACHA; N IRAN". National Geophysical Data Center. February 13, 1902. Retrieved March 26, 2022.
- ^ "Дагестанское землетрясение. 50 лет назад…". midag.ru (in Russian). 22 May 2020. Retrieved 26 March 2022.
- ^ "Крупнейшее землетрясение на Кавказе". nnttv.ru (in Russian). Retrieved March 26, 2022.