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1908 Messina earthquake

1908 CE · Kingdom of Italy, Europe · Disaster

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.

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