1859 Shamakhi earthquake

Earthquake in Azerbaijan
40°42′N 48°30′E / 40.7°N 48.5°E / 40.7; 48.5[1]Areas affectedShamakhi, Baku Governorate, Russian Empire (present-day Azerbaijan Republic)Total damageModerateMax. intensityMMI 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. ^ a b c d e NGDC. "Comments for the Significant Earthquake". Retrieved 14 February 2016.
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