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1920 Gori earthquake

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Origin time
  
11:45 UTC

Depth
  
11 km (6.8 mi)

Max. intensity
  
IX (Viloent)

Magnitude
  
6.2 Ms

Areas affected
  
Georgia

1920 Gori earthquake

Date
  
February 20, 1920 (1920-02-20)

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.

References

1920 Gori earthquake Wikipedia