UTC time | 1915-01-13 06:52:42 |
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ISC event | 913880 |
USGS-ANSS | ComCat |
Local date | 13 January 1915 |
Local time | 07:52:42 |
Magnitude | 6.7 Mw[1] |
Depth | 15 km (9.3 mi)[1] |
Epicenter | 42°01′30″N 13°34′41″E / 42.025°N 13.578°E[1] |
Fault | Serrone Fault[2] |
Areas affected | Marsica, Italy |
Total damage | $60 million[3] |
Max. intensity | MMI XI (Extreme)[3] |
Casualties | 29,978–32,610 dead[3] |
The 1915 Avezzano earthquake or 1915 Fucino earthquake occurred on 13 January in central Italy at 07:52:42 local time. The shock had a moment magnitude of 6.7 and a maximum Mercalli intensity of XI (Extreme). The epicenter was located in the city of Avezzano (which was destroyed) in the Province of L'Aquila. Around 30,000 direct fatalities and $60 million in damage resulted from the earthquake.