1905 Calabria earthquake
Introduction Striking southern Italy on 8 September, the '''1905 Calabria earthquake''' had a moment magnitude of 7.2 and a maximum Mercalli intensity of XI (''Extreme''). The first major earthquake of the 20th century, it severely damaged parts of Lipari, Messina Province and a large area between Cosenza and Nicotera and killed between 557 and 2,500 people.
Damage The earthquake affected the Calabria region, destroying as many as 25 villages, and 14,000 homes.
See also * List of earthquakes in 1905* List of earthquakes in Italy
References
External links * M 7.2 - Sicily, Italy – United States Geological Survey*