On the night between 5 and 6 April 2009, at 3:32 a.m., a magnitude 5.8 quake on the Richter Scale (Mw 6.3) hit the capital of Abruzzo causing serious damage to nearby cities. The L’Aquila earthquake of 6 April 2009 is considered one of the most devastating earthquakes...
National cat day. Is it true that they sense earthquakes first? Predicting the arrival of an earthquake would be an incredible feat and could save many lives. Throughout the ages, there have been many beliefs that animals, especially cats, can sense earthquakes...
The 1908 Messina earthquake that took place in Sicily and Calabria, was one of the most catastrophic seismic events of the 20th century. With a magnitude of 7.2, within 37 seconds, the earthquake severely damaged the cities of Messina and Reggio Calabria. The 1908...
Earthquakes in Italy: which ones were the strongest in our country? Due to its position along the margin between two colliding tectonic plates, the Eurasian plate and the African plate, Italy is a highly seismic country. This is why Italy is subject to frequent,...
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