SEISMOLOGICAL EVENTS IN YETTISUV, PAMIR, AND AFGHANISTAN DURING THE LATE XIX-TH AND EARLY XX-TH CENTURIES
Keywords:
Central Asia; earthquakes; Afghanistan; Pamirs; Yettisuv; 19th century; 20th century; seismic history; Russian Empire; natural disasters; historical seismology.Abstract
This article examines the history and impact of seismic activity in Central Asia, particularly in the regions of Yettisuv, the Pamirs, and Afghanistan, during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Drawing on archival materials, official reports, and historical documents, the study outlines the scale, frequency, and social consequences of earthquakes that occurred during this period. The research highlights how these natural disasters affected local populations, infrastructure, and administrative responses under the Russian Empire and Afghan authorities. The article also reviews early scientific observations and responses to earthquakes, offering insight into how seismic risks were understood and managed in the region at the time.
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