2008 Chechnya earthquake
| Date |
October 11, 2008 (09:06:10 UTC) |
|---|---|
| Magnitude | 5.8 Mw[1] |
| Depth | 20 kilometres (12 mi) |
| Epicenter |
43°17′17″N 46°17′53″E / 43.288°N 46.298°E east of Grozny, Chechnya |
| Areas affected |
Russia Chechnya Dagestan South Ossetia Armenia Georgia |
| Max. intensity | VIII |
| Casualties | 13 dead, 116 injured[2] |
The 2008 Chechnya earthquake was a 5.8 Mw earthquake that occurred on October 11, 2008 at 09:06:10 UTC in Chechnya, Russia, and lasted for 40 seconds.[3] At least 13 people from the districts of Gudermes, Shalinsky and Kurchaloyevsky were killed by the quake and a series of aftershocks,[2][4] which were felt throughout the North Caucasus, and even in Armenia and Georgia. In addition, about 116 people were injured.[5]
Dagestan, Ingushetia, North Ossetia and Stavropol also experienced the tremors,[2] with a total of 16 shocks between 3 and 6 on the Richter scale.[6] Some tremors lasted up to 30 seconds, causing serious structural damage in two Chechen districts, and left 52,000 people without power in three districts.[2] Communications and roads in Chechnya were also disrupted.[3]
500 families in the heavily affected town of Kurchaloy needed tent shelters, and the local hospital in that town was evacuated.[7] There was only minimal damage in the Chechnya capital of Grozny, consisting mostly of broken windows.[7]
Ramzan Kadyrov, the President of Chechnya said, "We have received information on damage from various districts... each and every [victim] will receive the necessary help and support."[8]
A strong magnitude 5.3 aftershock struck the region approximately 16 minutes after the initial quake.[9]
References
- ↑ "Magnitude 5.8 - Caucasus Region, Russia". USGS. 2008-10-11. Retrieved 2008-10-12.
- 1 2 3 4 "Death toll in Chechnya earthquake reaches 13". Xinhua. 2008-10-12. Retrieved 2008-10-12.
- 1 2 "Deadly earthquake hits Chechnya". BBC. 2008-10-11. Archived from the original on 2011-03-24. Retrieved 2008-10-12.
- ↑ "Five Children Killed in Chechnya Earthquake - Health Minister". RedOrbit. 2008-10-12. Archived from the original on 15 October 2008. Retrieved 2008-10-13.
- ↑ "Death toll in Chechnya earthquake rises to 6, over 110 injured - 2". RIA Novosti. 2008-10-11. Archived from the original on 12 October 2008. Retrieved 2008-10-12.
- ↑ "Series of earthquakes hit Russia's south". RussiaToday. October 11, 2008. Archived from the original on 14 October 2008. Retrieved 2008-10-12.
- 1 2 "Quake kills 13 in Russia's Chechnya region". Reuters. 2008-10-12. Archived from the original on 15 October 2008. Retrieved 2008-10-12.
- ↑ "Chechnya Hit By Deadly Earthquake". Sky News. 2008-10-11. Archived from the original on May 22, 2011. Retrieved 2008-10-12.
- ↑ "Magnitude 5.3 - Caucasus Region, Russia". USGS. October 11, 2008. Retrieved 2008-10-12.