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Norcia Initial Shock
- When
- 14 January 1703
- Where
- Norcia
The first major earthquake of the sequence occurred near Norcia on 14 January 1703.
This initial event marked the start of the 19-day sequence in the central Apennines. It is suggested that this shock directly led to the subsequent Montereale event, initiating the southward progression of seismic activity.
Sources
- 1703 Apennine earthquakes Wikipedia, revision of 2026-07-26
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