1927 Crimean earthquakes

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The 1927 Crimean earthquakes occurred on June 26 and September 11-12, 1927 in the waters of the Black Sea, hitting the Crimean peninsula. The June earthquake hit with a force of 6-7 on the Richter scale,[1] while the one in mid-September was reported to have been up to 9 on the Richter scale near the city of Yalta.[2]

During the September earthquake, observers reported seeing large fiery flares erupting from the Black Sea ranging from 20 to 500 meters high.[3] These flames were probably caused by the combustion of methane eruptions triggered by the earthquake.[3]

Decades later, the maximal expected earthquake intensity was reestimated from 6 to 9 on the Richter scale, resulting in the abandoning of the construction of the Kerch Nuclear Power Plant after almost 10 years of construction.[4]

[edit] References

  1. ^ ‘Lastochkino gnezdo’ (Russian). Travel to Ukraine. Retrieved on 2008-02-23.
  2. ^ Restaurant "Lastochkino Gnezdo" history. Restaurant Lastochkino Gnezdo. Retrieved on 2008-02-23.
  3. ^ a b Pelinovsk, E. (2007). Asteroid impact in the Black Sea: tsunami and toxic gas emission. European Geosciences Union. Retrieved on 2008-02-23.
  4. ^ The Island of Atlantis; an island surrounded by an “incredible ditch.”. Atlantis Motherland (2006). Retrieved on 2008-02-23.


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