1995 Neftegorsk earthquake, earthquake in the Russian Federation
The 1995 Neftegorsk earthquake struck with a magnitude of 7.1.
The quake occurred on May 28, 1995, devastating the town of Neftegorsk.
It led to changes in building codes and emergency response strategies.
Neftegorsk was not rebuilt following the disaster.
The earthquake caused the highest ever recorded loss of life per capita due to an earthquake in Russia.
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