1905 Calabria earthquake

1905 earthquake in southern Italy
38°38′N 15°47′E / 38.64°N 15.78°E / 38.64; 15.78 [1]Max. intensityMMI XI (Extreme) [2]Tsunami1.3 m (4 ft 3 in) [3]Casualties557–2,500 dead [3]

Striking southern Italy on 8 September, the 1905 Calabria earthquake had a moment magnitude of 7.2 and a maximum Mercalli intensity of XI (Extreme). The first major earthquake of the 20th century, it severely damaged parts of Lipari, Messina Province and a large area between Cosenza and Nicotera and killed between 557 and 2,500 people.

Damage

The earthquake affected the Calabria region, destroying as many as 25 villages,[5] and 14,000 homes.[6]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c ISC (27 June 2022), ISC-GEM Global Instrumental Earthquake Catalogue (1900–2009), Version 9.1, International Seismological Centre
  2. ^ Tertulliani, A.; Cucci, L. (2008). "Characterization of the seismogenic source of the great 1905 Calabria (southern Italy) earthquake from environmental effects". {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  3. ^ a b USGS (September 4, 2009), PAGER-CAT Earthquake Catalog, Version 2008_06.1, United States Geological Survey, archived from the original on 2020-03-13
  4. ^ National Geophysical Data Center / World Data Service (NGDC/WDS) (1972), Significant Earthquake Database (Data Set), National Geophysical Data Center, NOAA, doi:10.7289/V5TD9V7K
  5. ^ "Italy's earthquake history". BBC News. October 31, 2002. Retrieved September 4, 2009.
  6. ^ "Today in Earthquake History: September 8". United States Geological Survey. February 18, 2009. Retrieved September 4, 2009.

External links

  • M 7.2 - Sicily, Italy – United States Geological Survey
  • The International Seismological Centre has a bibliography and/or authoritative data for this event.
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