1908 Messina earthquake
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title:
1908 Messina earthquake
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A devastating earthquake occurred on 28 December 1908 in Sicily and Calabria, southern Italy with a moment magnitude of 7.1 and a maximum Mercalli intensity of XI (Extreme). The epicentre was in the Strait of Messina which separates Sicily from the Italian mainland. The cities of Messina and Reggio Calabria were almost completely destroyed and between 75,000 and 82,000 people died, making it the deadliest earthquake in the history of Europe.
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Devastating 7.1 magnitude earthquake & tsunami in southern Italy
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1908_Messina_earthquake
date created:
2007-04-25T01:46:07Z
date modified:
2024-09-15T14:52:11Z
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