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Tajikistan: Earthquake: 2010/01/02
GLIDE: EQ-2010-000001-TJK
| Period | 2010/01/02 |
|---|---|
| Country or District | Tajikistan |
| Event Type | Earthquake |
| Outline | A 5.3-magnitude earthquake shook a mountainous area southeast of the capital Dushanbe at 7:15am on 2 January 2010. |
| Summary | ||
|---|---|---|
| Human Impact | Physical Impact | Others |
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USGS Earthquake Hazard Program
Magnitude 5.3 - TAJIKISTAN
Date-Time Saturday, January 02, 2010 at 02:15:12 UTC
Location 38.247°N, 71.495°E
Depth 44.5 km (27.7 miles)
Reuters AlertNet 2010/01/03
1,050 residential buildings were destroyed in the Vanj district, 390 kilometres (240 miles) southeast of Dushanbe.