1971 Jambyl earthquake

Earthquake in Kazakhstan April 2023 1971 Jambyl earthquake 42.887 N 71.267 E Kazakhstan 1971-05-10 14:51:46 w y 5.3 17.8 km mi 0 on VII 1971 5 10 yes Jambyl Region, KazakhstanThe 1971 Jambyl earthquake was one of the major earthquakes in Kazakhstan. It occurred in Jambyl (now Taraz) on May 10, 1971, with a magnitude of 5.3. In some parts of the city and nearby areas the vibrations were manifested with intensity of up to 7 points. More than 28,000 buildings and structures, including 16,500 private houses were damaged. There is no information about fatalities.Zhunusov Toleubai Earthquake Resistance of Prestressed Reinforced Concrete and Conventional Structures Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur 2 https://www.iitk.ac.in/nicee/wcee/article/5_vol2_2319.pdf References 42.898 71.407 type:event_globe:earth_region:KZ title Jambul Category:Earthquakes in Kazakhstan Category:Earthquakes in the Soviet Union Category:1971 in the Soviet Union