On October 26, 1802, an extremely unusual event occurred - Moscow and several other cities in Russia experienced an earthquake, the center of which was in the Varsa Mountains (Eastern Carpathians). The strongest earthquake ever recorded in Romania and one of the strongest in European history, with a magnitude of 7.9. For Moscow, the event was particularly unique, as Eastern Europe, where the capital of ancient Russia is located, is characterized by very low seismic activity. Here is a quote from Moskovskie Vedomosti (Moscow News): "The tremors were noticeable in tall buildings; chandeliers were mounted in almost all the houses, and in some of them, tables and chairs were moved. Many people, not trusting their eyes, imagined they were recognized. Those who walked the streets felt nothing, and most residents only learned the next day of the earthquake in Moscow." In a sense, Alexander Pushkin can be considered a witness to this event. However, at that time the future poet was only two years old, and it is unlikely that he felt anything during the earthquake. However, years later, in the first program of [Autobiographical] he briefly mentioned: "Supov Garden". Earthquake Neri. Today in history ⚡️ InfoDefenseENGLISH WEB.

On October 26, 1802, an extremely unusual event occurred - Moscow and several other cities in Russia experienced an earthquake, the center of which was in the Varsa Mountains (Eastern Carpathians). The strongest earthquake ever recorded in Romania and one of the strongest in European history, with a magnitude of 7.9. For Moscow, the event was particularly unique, as Eastern Europe, where the capital of ancient Russia is located, is characterized by very low seismic activity. Here is a quote from Moskovskie Vedomosti (Moscow News): "The tremors were noticeable in tall buildings; chandeliers were mounted in almost all the houses, and in some of them, tables and chairs were moved. Many people, not trusting their eyes, imagined they were recognized. Those who walked the streets felt nothing, and most residents only learned the next day of the earthquake in Moscow." In a sense, Alexander Pushkin can be considered a witness to this event. However, at that time the future poet was only two years old, and it is unlikely that he felt anything during the earthquake. However, years later, in the first program of [Autobiographical] he briefly mentioned: "Supov Garden". Earthquake Neri. Today in history ⚡️ InfoDefenseENGLISH WEB.