Historical Events tagged with "leninakan"
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Natural Disasters
Devastating 6.8 Ms Armenian Earthquake Strikes
December 7th, 1988 36 years ago
A significant earthquake measuring 6.8 Ms struck northern Armenia, with its epicenter near the city of Spitak. The earthquake caused extensive destruction, with maximum intensity reaching X on the MSK scale, which indicated devastating damage. It resulted in a staggering death toll of between 25,000 and 50,000 people, alongside injuries estimated at 31,000 to 130,000. The cities of Spitak and Leninakan were particularly hard hit, leading to significant humanitarian crises and international aid responses.
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