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1920 Gori earthquake

1920 CE · Democratic Republic of Georgia, Asia · Disaster

The 1920 Gori earthquake hit the Democratic Republic of Georgia on 20 February at 15:44 local time. The shock had a surface-wave magnitude of 6. 2 and a maximum Mercalli Intensity of IX (Violent). Heavy damage affected the town of Gori and its medieval fortress.

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