1887 Liguria earthquake

1887 Ligurian earthquake
An isoseismal map of the tremor prepared by Camille Flammarion
1887 Liguria earthquake is located in Liguria
1887 Liguria earthquake
1887 Liguria earthquake is located in Italy
1887 Liguria earthquake
UTC time1887-02-23 05:30
Local date23 February 1887
Local time06:30
Magnitude6.8–6.9 Mw
Epicenter43°52′48″N 8°1′48″E / 43.88000°N 8.03000°E / 43.88000; 8.03000
Areas affectedItaly, France
Max. intensityMMI IX (Violent)MMI X (Extreme)
Tsunami2 meters in Imperia Another tsunami was generated by a landslide near the French Riviera.[1]
LandslidesYes
Casualties~600–3,000 fatalities

The 1887 Liguria earthquake struck off the coast of Imperia, Italy on the early morning of 23 February 1887, with an estimated moment magnitude of 6.8–6.9, killing about 600–3,000 people. It also generated a tsunami that had a run-up height of 2 meters.[2][3] The widespread damage was said to be so severe that the town of Bussana Vecchia was abandoned by the locals that used to live in the area.[4][5]

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