 Aerial view of destruction in Kefalonia | |
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| UTC time | 1953-08-12 09:23:55 |
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| ISC event | 891904 |
| USGS-ANSS | ComCat |
| Local date | August 12, 1953 |
| Local time | 11:23:55 |
| Magnitude | 6.8 Mw(ISC) |
| Depth | 10 km (6 mi) |
| Epicenter | 38°11′N 20°56′E / 38.18°N 20.94°E |
| Areas affected | Greece |
| Max. intensity | MMI X (Extreme)[1] |
| Foreshocks | 6.3 Mw (ISC) Aug 9 at 07:41 6.5 Mw (ISC) Aug 11 at 03:32 |
| Aftershocks | 6.2 Mw (ISC) Aug 12 at 12:05 |
| Casualties | 445–800[1] |
The 1953 Ionian earthquake (also known as the Great Kefalonia earthquake) struck the southern Ionian Islands in Greece on August 12. In mid-August, there were over 113 recorded earthquakes in the region between Kefalonia and Zakynthos, and the most destructive was the August 12 earthquake. The event measured 6.8 on the moment magnitude scale, raised the whole island of Kefalonia by 60 cm (24 in), and caused widespread damage throughout the islands of Kefalonia and Zakynthos.[2] The maximum felt intensity of shaking was X (extreme) on the Mercalli intensity scale. Between 445 and 800 people were killed.[3]
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- ^ National Geophysical Data Center / World Data Service (NGDC/WDS): NCEI/WDS Global Significant Earthquake Database. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. (1972). "Significant Earthquake Information". NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. doi:10.7289/V5TD9V7K. Retrieved March 22, 2024.