2002 Tbilisi earthquake

2002 Tbilisi earthquake
2002 Tbilisi earthquake is located in Georgia
2002 Tbilisi earthquake
UTC time2002-04-25 17:41:21
ISC event3004606
USGS-ANSSComCat
Local dateApril 25, 2002 (2002-04-25)
Local time21:41:21
Magnitude4.8 mb(NEIC)
4.3 Ms(NEIC)
Depth10 km (6 mi)[1]
Epicenter41°46′N 44°52′E / 41.77°N 44.86°E / 41.77; 44.86[1]
Total damage$160–350 million[1][2]
Max. intensityMSK-64 VII (Very strong)MSK-64 VIII (Damaging)
Peak acceleration0.11 g[3]
Casualties5–7 dead[1][4]
52–70 injured[1]
1,086 displaced[1]

The 2002 Tbilisi earthquake occurred on April 25 in the Caucasus country of Georgia. The United States' National Earthquake Information Center (NEIC) placed the magnitude at 4.3 Ms  and 4.8 mb . This moderate magnitude event resulted in a maximum MSK intensity of VII (Very strong) to VIII (Damaging). An independent investigation estimated the total losses at $160 million (US) while the Centre for Research on the Epidemiology of Disasters estimated the total losses at 350 million. Between five and seven were killed, 52–70 were injured, and more than 1,000 were left homeless.

  1. ^ a b c d e f Cite error: The named reference PAGER-CAT was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ Javakhishvili et al. 2004, p. 180
  3. ^ Javakhishvili et al. 2004, p. 183
  4. ^ Gabrichidze et al. 2004, p. 2