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1974 Markansu Earthquake
The Markansu Earthquake occurred on 11th October 1974 (01:13 UTC) near the China-Tajikistan-Kyrgyzstan border. The moment magnitude (Mw) is reported to be 7.1{cite}.

The mechanism for the event is ambiguous, with some authors suggesting strike-slip motion {cite shirokova}, and some authors preferring thrust motion.

The earthquake occurred at the eastern end of the collision zone between the Pamir and South Tian Shan mountain ranges