1859 Shamakhi earthquake

1859 Shamakhi earthquake
Local dateJune 11, 1859 (1859-06-11)
Magnitude5.9
Depth10 km (6.2 mi)
Epicenter40°42′N 48°30′E / 40.7°N 48.5°E / 40.7; 48.5
Areas affectedShamakhi, Baku Governorate, Russian Empire (present-day Azerbaijan Republic)
Total damageModerate
Max. intensityMMI IX (Violent)
Casualties100 fatalities

The 1859 Shamakhi earthquake struck Shamakhi in the Baku Governorate (present-day Azerbaijan Republic) of the Russian Empire, on 11 June. The earthquake had an estimated magnitude of 5.9 and caused moderate damage and killed approximately 100 people.