Earthquake — Georgia: Dzhava, Chiatura, Ambrolauri

Quand

29 avr. 1991

Type

Séisme

Magnitude

7.0

Position

Georgia

Coordonnées

42.45° N, 43.67° E

Deaths

270

Damage musd

1700

Intensity mmi

9

Depth km

17

Earthquake in Racha, Georgian SSR

The 1991 Racha earthquake occurred in the province of Racha, Georgia, at 9:12 UTC on 29 April. Centered on the districts of Oni and Ambrolauri on the southern foothills of the Greater Caucasus mountains, it killed 270, left approximately 100,000 homeless and caused severe damage, including to several medieval monuments. It had a magnitude of 7.0 and was the most powerful earthquake recorded in the Caucasus.

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