1920 Gori earthquake
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| Epicenter | 42°00′N 44°06′E / 42.0°N 44.1°E[1] |
| Areas affected | Georgia |
| Max. intensity | MMI IX (Violent)[1] |
| Casualties | 114–130[1][2] |
The 1920 Gori earthquake hit the Democratic Republic of Georgia on 20 February at 15:44 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 and its medieval fortress.
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[edit]- 1 2 3 4 5 PAGER-CAT Earthquake Catalog, Version 2008_06.1, United States Geological Survey, September 4, 2009
- 1 2 Ion Apostol, ed. (2008). Risk Assessment as a Basis for the Forecast and Prevention of Catastrophies. IOS Press. p. 26. ISBN 978-1-58603-844-1.
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