1859 Shamakhi earthquake

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1859 Shamakhi earthquake
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Local dateJune 11, 1859 (1859-06-11)
Magnitude5.9 [1]
Depth10 km (6.2 mi) [1]
Epicenter 40°42′N48°30′E / 40.7°N 48.5°E / 40.7; 48.5 [1]
Areas affected Shamakhi, Baku Governorate, Russian Empire
Total damageModerate
Max. intensity IX (Violent) [1]
Casualties100 fatalities [1]

The 1859 Shamakhi earthquake struck Shamakhi in the Baku Governorate (present-day Azerbaijan Republic) of the Russian Empire, on 11 June. The earthquake had an estimated magnitude of 5.9 and caused moderate damage and killed approximately 100 people.

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 NGDC. "Comments for the Significant Earthquake" . Retrieved 14 February 2016.