SEISMOTECTONIC CONDITIONS OF THE 1910 GEORGIEV EARTHQUAKE WITH M=5.6

Abstract

Many cities are built on or near active faults, which creates seismic hazards and risks to the urban population. This risk is exacerbated by the expansion of the city. In 1910, there was a notable earthquake northwest of Bishkek that affected the village of Georgievka, now Korday in Kazakhstan, on the border with Kyrgyzstan. This event, known as the St. George earthquake, was reported to have a magnitude of 5.6. Our research shows that it is not recommended to expand the capital of the Kyrgyz Republic north of the city center. In addition to unfavorable engineering and geological conditions, in particular, the high standing of the groundwater level, earthquakes with a magnitude of up to 6.5 can occur there. Such events can lead to both large financial losses and human casualties.