The 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.

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