1926 Kars earthquake
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The 1926 Kars earthquake occurred at 21:59 local time on 22 October. It had a magnitude
of 6.0 and a maximum felt intensity of VIII on the Mercalli intensity scale
, causing 360 casualties.
Surface wave magnitude
The surface wave magnitude scale is one of the magnitude scales used in seismology to describe the size of an earthquake. It is based on measurements in Rayleigh surface waves that travel primarily along the uppermost layers of the earth...
of 6.0 and a maximum felt intensity of VIII on the Mercalli intensity scale
Mercalli intensity scale
The Mercalli intensity scale is a seismic scale used for measuring the intensity of an earthquake. It measures the effects of an earthquake, and is distinct from the moment magnitude M_w usually reported for an earthquake , which is a measure of the energy released...
, causing 360 casualties.