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Main Shock
- When
- 16 December 1857
- Where
- Basilicata region
The principal shock occurred at about 10:15 pm local time on 16 December 1857, lasting about 25 seconds.
The earthquake struck the Basilicata region of Italy, southeast of Naples. The maximum intensity of this shock has been estimated to be in the range VII–VIII on the Mercalli–Cancani–Sieberg scale (MCS), based on comparisons with the shaking experienced at Naples and Lagonegro from earthquakes in 1826 and 1893.
Sources
- 1857 Basilicata earthquake Wikipedia, revision of 2026-07-27
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