1920 Gori earthquake

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1920 Gori earthquake
1920 Gori earthquake is located in Georgia (country)
1920 Gori earthquake
Date February 20, 1920 (1920-02-20)
Origin time 11:45 UTC [1]
Magnitude 6.2 Ms [2]
Depth 11 km (6.8 mi) [1]
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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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  2. 2.0 2.1 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