1883 Casamicciola earthquake

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1883 Casamicciola earthquake
Sommer, Casamicciola, dopo il terremoto del 1883.jpg
1883 Casamicciola earthquake is located in Campania
1883 Casamicciola earthquake
Local date28 July 1883 (1883-07-28)
Local time20:25 CET
Magnitude4.2–5.8 Mw[1]
Depth1 km[1]
Epicenter40°42′N 13°54′E / 40.7°N 13.9°E / 40.7; 13.9
TypeVolcanic
Areas affectedItaly
Max. intensityXI (Extreme)[1]
Casualties2,313–3,100 dead, 762 injured

The 1883 Casamicciola earthquake, also known as the 1883 Ischia earthquake occurred on 28 July at 20:25 local time (Central European Time) on the island of Ischia in the Gulf of Naples in Italy. Although the earthquake had an estimated moment magnitude (Mw) of 4.2 to 5.8, considered moderate in size,[2] it caused intense ground shaking that was assigned XI (Extreme) on the Modified Mercalli intensity scale. Of the 26,000 inhabitants in the town of Casamicciola, at least 2,313–3,100 people lost their lives. The city also suffered great property losses, with 80% of all homes destroyed.[3] This earthquake was exceptionally destructive for its magnitude mainly due to the shallow focal depth of the earthquake.

Earthquake[]

The earthquake occurred on the northern slopes of Mount Epomeo along a near-vertical fault with an estimated length of 2 km.[4] An east-west or east northeast-west southwest fault structure was suggested as the cause of the earthquake.[5][4]

Impact[]

The earthquake was most devastating in the northern part of the city of Casamicciola, collapsing or seriously damaging many homes. Private buildings, hotels, churches, and country houses were among the many infrastructures destroyed by the earthquake. Damage was reported in every part of the island, with only a handful of buildings left untouched by the quake.[1]

Gallery[]

  • Aftermath of the earthquake
  • Sommer, Giorgio (1834-1914) - n. 8196 - Casamicciola - Monte della Misericordia.png
  • Allers-CasamicciolaCase.jpg
  • Casamicciola, terremoto 1883.jpg
  • Episodio della vita del cardinale Sanfelice.jpg
  • Sommer, Giorgio (1834-1914) - n. 8180 - Casamicciola - Piccola Sentinella.png
  • Casamicciola una parte del paese dopo il terremoto del 1883.jpg

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References[]

  1. ^ a b c d F. Bramerini; S. Castenetto; E. Cubellis; M. G. Martini; M. Rebuffat; P. Soddu (1995). "Earthquake, GIS and multimedia. The 1883 Casamicciola earthquake". Annals of Geophysics. 38 (5–6). doi:10.4401/ag-4085.
  2. ^ Boschi E.; Guidoboni E; Ferrari G.; Valensise G.; Gasperini P. (1997). "Catalogo dei forti terremoti in Italia dal 461 a.C. al 1980" [Catalog of strong earthquakes in Italy from 461 BC. to 1980]. ING-SGA (in Italian). Bologna, Italy. 2: 644.
  3. ^ "Significant Earthquake Information". ngdc.noaa.gov. ITALY: ISCHIA IS: CASAMICCIOLA, FORINO, LACCO AMENO: NCEI. Retrieved 30 July 2021.
  4. ^ a b S. Carlino; E. Cubellis; A. Marturano (2010). "The catastrophic 1883 earthquake at the island of Ischia (southern Italy): macroseismic data and the role of geological conditions". Natural Hazards. 52 (231). doi:10.1007/s11069-009-9367-2. hdl:10.1007/s11069-009-9387-y.
  5. ^ E. Cubellis; G. Luongo (1998). Il terremoto del 28 luglio 1883 a Casamicciola nell’isola d’Ischia. Istituto Poligrafico dello Stato.
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