
1980 Irpinia earthquake - Wikipedia
The 1980 Irpinia earthquake (Italian: Terremoto dell'Irpinia) took place in Italy on 23 November 1980, with a moment magnitude of 6.9 and a maximum Mercalli intensity of X (Extreme). It left …
In 1980, an Earthquake Destroyed an Italian Town—and Revealed …
Apr 6, 2022 · The thousand-year history of Conza della Campania, a town in the southern Apennines of Italy, was interrupted by the earthquake of November 23, 1980. A magnitude 6.9 …
History Today: When Irpinia earthquake, Italy’s strongest
5 hours ago · A 6.9 magnitude earthquake hit Italy's Campania and Basilicata regions. Wikimedia Commons One of the most devastating natural disasters in the history of Italy occurred on …
The strongest earthquake in 70 years struck southern Italy...
Nov 23, 1980 · NAPLES, Italy -- The strongest earthquake in 70 years struck southern Italy at dinner time Sunday, shaking an area from Sicily to Venice, devastating villages and triggering …
40 Years Later: New Perspectives on the 23 November 1980, Ms …
It was felt throughout Italy, from Sicily in the South, to Emilia Romagna and Liguria in the North (Figure 1) causing damage in over 800 localities spread in the regions of Campania and …
1980 Southern Italy Earthquake— Tragedy in Campania and
On November 23, 1980, a catastrophic magnitude 6.9 earthquake struck Southern Italy, devastating the regions of Campania and Basilicata. Nearly 3,000 people were killed, …
Echoes of a Devastating Quake - Il Mattino
One Sunday, like 45 years ago. The chronological pendulum brings this forty-fifth anniversary of the November 23, 1980 earthquake on a holiday, furthermore today occupied by the electoral...
The Irpinia earthquake | Dipartimento della Protezione Civile
On November 23, 1980, an earthquake of magnitude 6.9 hit a large area of Campania, Basilicata, and marginally Puglia, resulting in 2734 casualties. A total of 688 municipalities were severely …
On this day in history: The Irpinia Earthquake of 1980 - Italy News
On 23 November 1980, a powerful earthquake described as “the worst catastrophe in the history of the Italian Republic” devastated Campania and parts of Basilicata and Puglia. Known as the …
Irpinia Earthquake 1980: A day of terror - historysphere.com
Nov 23, 1980 · Irpinia Earthquake 1980 struck Italy, unleashing violent shaking and sudden loss. Streets split, homes fell, and lives changed in a few relentless minutes. Witness the human …