M 7.3 - 29 km S of Aktash, Russia

Unconfirmed reports that 3 people died from heart attacks, more than 5 injured, 1,800 homeless, 300 houses destroyed (X), 1,942 buildings damaged and landslides occurred in the Kosh-Agach and Ust-Ulagan area. Significant damage also reported at Ongudai and Shebalino. Damage estimated at 10.6 million U.S. dollars. Ground subsidence occurred in the Chaganuzun area which created a flood of the Chuya River. Felt (VII) at Aktash; (VI) at Prokop'yevsk and Tashtagol; (IV) at Abakan and Novosibirsk; (III) Kemerovo, Krasnoyarsk and Zaysan. Felt throughout southern Siberia. Also felt (IV) at Semipalatinsk and Ust'-Kamenogorsk; (III) at Almaty, Astana and Taldyqorghan, Kazakhstan.