UTC time | 1920-02-20 11:45 |
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ISC event | 912437 |
USGS- ANSS | ComCat |
Local date | February 20, 1920 |
Local time | 15:45 [1] |
Magnitude | 6.2 Ms [2] |
Depth | 11 km (6.8 mi) [1] |
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 15:45 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 and its medieval fortress.