The 1992 Suusamyr earthquake occurred at 08:04:37 KGT (02:04:37 UTC) on 19 August near Toluk in the border area of Kyrgyzstan. The shock had a surface-wave magnitude of 7.3 and a maximum felt intensity of IX (Violent) on the Mercalli intensity scale. It was a result of reverse faulting. The death toll from the event amounted to about 75, including 14 people who were killed by landslides.
See also List of earthquakes in Kyrgyzstan List of earthquakes in 1992
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