1667 Shamakhi earthquake
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| Date | November 25, 1667 |
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| Magnitude | 6.9 Ms |
| Depth | 12 km |
| Epicenter | 40°36′N 48°36′E / 40.6°N 48.6°ECoordinates: 40°36′N 48°36′E / 40.6°N 48.6°E[1] |
| Areas affected | Azerbaijan |
| Casualties | 80,000 |
The 1667 Shamakhi earthquake occurred in November 1667 with an epicenter close to the city of Şamaxı, Azerbaijan. It had an estimated surface wave magnitude of 6.9 and a maximum felt intensity of X (Extreme) on the Mercalli intensity scale. An estimated 80,000 people died.[1]
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References
- 1 2 NGDC. "Comments for the Significant Earthquake". Retrieved 27 August 2010.
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