Episode 3 of 4
Robert Mallet Investigation
- When
- 1858
- Where
- Basilicata region
Robert Mallet visited the devastated area in early 1858 to study the effects of the disaster.
Aided by a grant from the Royal Society, Robert Mallet spent over two months studying the effects of the disaster, paying special attention to the damage caused to buildings. His work provided detailed observations of the physical impact of the earthquake.
Sources
- 1857 Basilicata earthquake Wikipedia, revision of 2026-07-27
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