1920 Gori earthquake
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| Date | February 20, 1920 |
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| Origin time | 11:45 UTC [1] |
| Magnitude | 6.2 Ms [2] |
| Depth | 11 km (6.8 mi) [1] |
| Epicenter | 42°00′N 44°06′E / 42.0°N 44.1°ECoordinates: 42°00′N 44°06′E / 42.0°N 44.1°E [1] |
| Areas affected | Georgia |
| Max. intensity | IX (Viloent) [1] |
| Casualties | 114–130 [1][2] |
The 1920 Gori earthquake hit the Democratic Republic of Georgia on 20 February at 15:45 local time. The shock had a surface wave magnitude of 6.2 and a maximum Mercalli Intensity of IX (Violent). Heavy damage (and between 114 and 130 deaths) affected the town of Gori.
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References
- 1 2 3 4 5 USGS (September 4, 2009), PAGER-CAT Earthquake Catalog, Version 2008_06.1, United States Geological Survey
- 1 2 Ion Postol (ed., 2008) Risk Assessment as a Basis for the Forecast and Prevention of Catastrophies, p. 26. IOS Press, ISBN 1-58603-844-3
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