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1139 Ganja earthquake information


1139 Ganja earthquake
1139 Ganja earthquake is located in Azerbaijan
1139 Ganja earthquake
Local date30 September 1139 (1139-09-30)[1]
Magnitude7.7 MLH, 7.5 Ms, 7.0–7.3 Mw
Depth23–16 km (14.3–9.9 mi)
Epicenter40°18′N 46°12′E / 40.3°N 46.2°E / 40.3; 46.2[2]
Areas affectedSeljuk Empire (present-day Azerbaijan)
Max. intensityMMI IX (Violent) or MMI XI (Extreme)
Casualties230,000–300,000 dead (.est)

The 1139 Ganja earthquake was one of the worst seismic events in history. It affected the Seljuk Empire and Kingdom of Georgia; modern-day Azerbaijan and Georgia. The earthquake had an estimated magnitude of 7.7 MLH, 7.5 Ms and 7.0–7.3 Mw. A controversial death toll of 230,000–300,000 came as a consequence of this event.[3]

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  3. ^ "Most Destructive Known Earthquakes on Record in the World". Earthquake.usgs.gov. Archived from the original on 2009-09-01. Retrieved 2022-04-22.

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