1638 Calabrian earthquakes
Series of four earthquakes in Italy / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Not to be confused with 1905 Calabria earthquake or 1783 Calabrian earthquakes.
A series of four mainshocks struck Calabria on March 27–28 and June 9, 1638. The first three earthquakes had moment magnitudes estimated to be Mw 6.6–7.1.[3] On June 9, another mainshock estimated at Mw 6.7 struck the same region, causing further damage and casualties. The four earthquakes resulted in as many as 30,000 fatalities.
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Local date | March 27, 1638 (1638-03-27) |
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Local time | 20:00 to 21:00 |
Magnitude | Mw 6.8–7.1 (March 27) |
Depth | 15 km (9 mi) |
Epicenter | 38.64°N 15.78°E / 38.64; 15.78 |
Areas affected | Calabria, Kingdom of Naples (present-day Italy) |
Max. intensity | MMI XI (Extreme) [1] |
Tsunami | Uncertain |
Casualties | 9,581–30,000[1][2] |
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