1861 Eliki earthquake
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title:
1861 Eliki earthquake
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The southern margin of the Gulf of Corinth was struck by a major earthquake on 26 December 1861 at 08:28 a.m. local time. It had an estimated magnitude in the range 6.6–6.7 Mw and a maximum felt intensity of IX (destructive) on the European macroseismic scale (EMS). It caused widespread damage on both sides of the Gulf and led to up to 20 deaths and a further 126 people being injured, 18 of them seriously. A series of tsunami waves were reported, with a maximum run-up of 2.1 m.
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Major Greek earthquake centred near Gulf of Corinth
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1861_Eliki_earthquake
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2024-03-20T02:46:02Z
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