Georgia: Earthquake: 2002/04/25
GLIDE: EQ-2002-000247-GEO
| Period | 2002/04/25 |
|---|---|
| Country or District | Georgia |
| Event Type | Earthquake |
| Outline | The strongest earthquake to hit Georgia for 40 years has rocked the capital Tbilisi, leaving at least three people dead. |
| Summary | ||
|---|---|---|
| Human Impact | Physical Impact | Others |
| United Nations Association of Georgia 2002/04/30 | ||
| Dead: 6 people Thousands of people are left homeless. |
Hundreds of apartments and other buildings were either completely destroyed or rendered uninhabitable. |
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Related Links
Report/Articles
OCHA Report 2002/05/10
Counterpart International Assists Medical Facilities in Samegrelo
Armenian National Survey for Seismic Protection
Earthquake Data and Armenian Government Response
OCHA Situation Report No.3 2002/05/03
On 3 May 2002, the official appeal was launched by the Government of Georgia.
OCHA Situation Report No.2 2002/05/02
464 houses are severely damaged.
United Nations Association of Georgia 2002/04/30
A magnitude of more than six, killing 6 people.
Yahoo asia News 2002/04/27
Georgia Earthquake Kills Six
OCHA Situation Report No.1 2002/04/26
A total of four persons are reported dead.
BBC News 2002/04/25
Georgia earthquake kills three.
Geographycal Data
USGS National Earthquake Information Center
Earthquake Bulletin