1904 Kresna earthquakes
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The 1904 Kresna earthquakes occurred on the same day of April 4 in the Kresna region, Bulgaria). The pair of earthquakes measured 6.9 and 7.2 on the surface wave magnitude scale, and were assigned the respective Modified Mercalli intensity scale ratings of X (Extreme) and XI (Extreme). More than 200 people were killed in the two earthquakes. Several villages were obliterated as a result.
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UTC time | 1904-04-04 10:25:34 |
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Local date | 4 April 1904 (1904-04-04) |
Magnitude | Ms/Mw 6.9 Ms/Mw 7.2 |
Depth | 15.0 km [1] |
Epicenter | 42°26′N 23°25′E [1] |
Areas affected | Bulgaria |
Max. intensity | MMI XI (Extreme) [2] |
Landslides | Yes |
Casualties | 200+ dead |
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