1693 Sicily earthquake - Wikipedia
The 1693 Sicily earthquake was a natural disaster that struck parts of southern Italy near Sicily, then a territory part of the Crown of Aragon by the Kings of Spain Calabria and Malta, on 11 …
The enigmatic 1693 AD tsunami in the eastern Mediterranean Sea: …
The disastrous earthquake of 1693 AD caused over 60,000 causalities and the total destruction of several villages and towns in south-eastern Sicily. Immediately after the earthquake, a tsunami …
The Night Sicily Was Crushed - Europe’s Deadliest Earthquake 1693
On January 11, 1693, Sicily experienced one of the most devastating natural disasters in European history.In the dead of night, a powerful earthquake struck ...
1693, a disastrous earthquake – Digital History and Culture Heritage
According to the historical reconstructions of seismographs, it was the most violent earthquake ever to hit the Italian territory, with peaks in excess of 7.4 degrees on the Richter scale. About …
Sicily Earthquake 1693: A day of terror - historysphere.com
Sicily Earthquake 1693 struck Italy, unleashing violent shaking and sudden loss. Streets split, homes fell, and lives changed in a few relentless minutes. Witness the human courage that …
The earthquake that changed the geography of eastern Sicily in 1693
On 11 January 1693, the whole of Sicily was devastated by a very strong earthquake. A 7.4 magnitude tremor hit the eastern coast of Sicily, between Catania and Syracuse.
1693 Sicily earthquake explained
The 1693 Sicily earthquake was a natural disaster that struck parts of southern Italy near Sicily, then a territory part of the Crown of Aragon by the Kings of Spain Calabria and Malta, on 11 …
1693 Sicily earthquake - Info Encyclopedia
The 1693 Sicily earthquake was a natural disaster that struck parts of southern Italy near Sicily, then a territory part of the Crown of Aragon by the Kings of Spain Calabria and Malta, on 11 …
History of 1693 Sicily earthquake - Timeline - Historydraft
A destructive earthquake occurred two days before the mainshock at 21:00 local time, centered in the Val di Noto. It had an estimated magnitude of 6.2 and a maximum perceived intensity of …
11 January | Italy On This Day
1 day ago · 11 January 2026 11 January The 1693 Sicily earthquake Devastation that led to architectural rebirth A huge earthquake destroyed or severely damaged scores of towns and …
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