M7.1 earthquake near Alì Terme, Sicily
43026 d ago · 28 Dec 1908, 04:20 UTC The 1908 Messina, Italy Earthquake and Tsunami
What happened
A magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck The 1908 Messina, Italy Earthquake and Tsunami on 28 Dec 1908, 04:20 UTC at a depth of 15 km.
Earthquakes of this size are classed as Major. Can cause serious damage over large areas. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.
The nearest town in our records is Alì Terme, about 7 km away in Sicily, Italy.
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