The great Sicilian earthquake of 1693 destroyed at least 45 towns and cities , affecting an area of 5600 square kilometres and causing the deaths of about 60,000 people . The epicentre of the disaster was offshore , although the exact position remains unknown . Towns which suffered severely were Ragusa , Modica , Scicli , and Ispica . Rebuilding began almost immediately
earthquake of 1693
1693 Sicily earthquake
Sicilian Baroque