Earthquake — Italy: Ischia Is: Casamicciola, Forino, Lacco Ameno

When

28 Jul 1883

Kind

Earthquake

Where

Italy

Coordinates

40.70° N, 13.90° E

Deaths

2313

Injuries

374

Houses destroyed

2278

Intensity mmi

10

Placed at the area, not an exact site.

Earthquake in Italy

The 1883 Casamicciola earthquake, also known as the Ischia earthquake occurred on 28 July at 20:25 local time on the island of Ischia in the Gulf of Naples in Italy. Although the earthquake had an estimated moment magnitude of 4.2–5.5, considered moderate in size, it caused intense ground shaking that was assigned XI (Extreme) on the Modified Mercalli intensity scale.

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