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1926 Kars earthquake

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Magnitude
  
6.0 Ms

Areas affected
  
Turkey, Armenia

Casualties
  
360

Depth
  
7 km (4.3 mi)

Max. intensity
  
IX (Violent)

1926 Kars earthquake

Date
  
22 October 1926 (1926-10-22)

The 1926 Kars earthquake occurred at 21:59 local time on 22 October. It had a surface wave magnitude of 6.0 and a maximum felt intensity of IX (Violent) on the Mercalli intensity scale, causing 360 casualties.

References

1926 Kars earthquake Wikipedia