Earthquake — Italy: Sicily

When

15 Jan 1968

Kind

Earthquake

Magnitude

6.0

Where

Italy

Coordinates

37.90° N, 13.10° E

Deaths

216

Injuries

563

Damage musd

320

Depth km

33

Earthquake in Sicily, Italy

The 1968 Belice earthquake sequence took place in Sicily between 14 and 15 January. The largest shock measured 6.4 on the moment magnitude scale, with five others of magnitude 5+. The maximum perceived intensity was X (Extreme) on the Mercalli intensity scale.

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