The Shemakhi earthquake with a magnitude of 6.9, which occurred on January 31 ( February 13 ), 1902, and in the territory of the Baku province of the Russian Empire, in modern Azerbaijan , was the most powerful earthquake in the entire history of the city of Shemakha, which destroyed almost the entire city and was buried under its ruins over 3,000 victims [1] . About 4,000 homes were destroyed.
| Shemakha earthquake | |
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| date and time | January 31 ( February 13 ) 1902 |
| Magnitude | 6.9 |
| Depth hypocenter | 15 m |
| Location epicenter | |
| Affected countries (regions) | Shemakha , Russian Empire Northern Iran |
| Injured | over 3000 victims |
| Economic damage | about 4,000 homes destroyed |
