1971 Jambul earthquake
The 1971 Jambul earthquake was one of the major earthquakes in Kazakhstan. It occurred in Jambul (now known as Taraz) on May 10, 1971, with a magnitude of 5.5. 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. [1]
References
- Zhunusov, Toleubai. "Earthquake Resistance of Prestressed Reinforced Concrete and Conventional Structures" (PDF). Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur. 2.
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