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| Local date | 4 February 1169[1] |
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| Local time | 08:00[2] |
| Magnitude | 7.3 Ms[3] |
| Epicenter | 37°13′01″N 14°57′00″E / 37.217°N 14.95°E[2] |
| Areas affected | Eastern Sicily |
| Max. intensity | MMI X (Extreme) |
| Tsunami | Yes |
| Casualties | 15,000–25,000 deaths |
The 1169 Sicily earthquake occurred on 4 February 1169 at 08:00 local time on the eve of the feast of St. Agatha of Sicily (in southern Italy). It had an estimated magnitude of between 6.4 and 7.3 and an estimated maximum perceived intensity of X (Extreme) on the Mercalli intensity scale. The cities of Catania, Lentini and Modica were severely damaged, and the earthquake also triggered a paleotsunami. Overall, the earthquake is estimated to have caused the deaths of at least 15,000 people.
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