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Main Shock Occurrence

When
26 July 1805
Where
Epicentral area
Part of
Molise earthquake of 1805

The earthquake struck on 26 July 1805 at 21:01 UTC with magnitude 6.6 and intensity X.

The event occurred at 21:01 UTC on 26 July 1805. It had an estimated magnitude of 6.6 on the equivalent magnitude scale and a maximum perceived intensity of X on the Mercalli intensity scale.

Sources

  1. 1805 Molise earthquake Wikipedia, revision of 2026-07-30

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