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1920 Georgia earthquake
1920 Gori earthquake is located in Georgia (country)
Date February 20, 1920 (1920-02-20)
Magnitude 6.2 Ms
Depth 11 km
Epicenter location 41°54′N 44°00′E / 41.90°N 44.0°E / 41.90; 44.0Coordinates: 41°54′N 44°00′E / 41.90°N 44.0°E / 41.90; 44.0
Countries or regions affected Georgia
Casualties 114

The Gori earthquake with the surface wave magnitude of 6.2 hit the town of Gori and its district, the Democratic Republic of Georgia, on February 20, 1920, inflicted heavy damage to the area and causing 114 deaths.[1]

References

  1. ^ Ion Postol (ed., 2008) Risk Assessment as a Basis for the Forecast and Prevention of Catastrophies, p. 26. IOS Press, ISBN 1586038443









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