1169 Sicily earthquake

1169 Sicily earthquake is located in Sicily

The 1169 Sicily earthquake occurred on 4 February at 07:00 on the eve of the feast of St. Agatha. It had an estimated magnitude of between 6.4 and 7.3 and an estimated maximum perceived intensity of X (Intense) on the Mercalli intensity scale. Catania, Lentini and Modica were severely damaged. It triggered a tsunami. Overall, the earthquake is estimated to have caused the deaths of at least 15,000 people.

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