1627 Gargano earthquake
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| Date | July 30, 1627 |
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| Origin time | 10:50 [1] |
| Epicenter | 41°44′N 15°21′E / 41.73°N 15.35°ECoordinates: 41°44′N 15°21′E / 41.73°N 15.35°E [1] |
| Total damage | Severe [1] |
| Max. intensity | X (Extreme) [1] |
| Tsunami | Yes [1] |
The 1627 Gargano earthquake struck Gargano, southern Italy at about mid-day on 30 July 1627. A "very large earthquake" caused a major tsunami, the largest seismic event ever recorded in the Gargano region,[2] which "produced severe damage in the whole promontory", killing about 5000 people.[3] Four aftershocks were documented. The most extensive damage was noted between San Severo and Lesina.
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 National Geophysical Data Center / World Data Service (NGDC/WDS), Significant Earthquake Database, National Geophysical Data Center, NOAA, doi:10.7289/V5TD9V7K
- ↑ Annali di geofisica. Istituto nazionale di geofisica. 2003. p. 884.
- ↑ "Numerical simulations of the 1627 Gargano Tsunami" (PDF). University of Bologna, accessed via ftp.ingv.it. 1997. Retrieved 19 May 2015.
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