1908 Messina Earthquake
One of the most destructive earthquakes in European history. The cities of Messina and Reggio Calabria were largely wiped out.
Year1908
MagnitudeM7.1
DepthNot available in the source dataset
Lives lost80,000
What happened?
One of the most destructive earthquakes in European history. The cities of Messina and Reggio Calabria were largely wiped out.
Why is it important?
80,000 recorded deaths make this event a major human-impact earthquake. Historical totals can vary between sources as records are revised.
How to read the data
Magnitude describes the energy released at the source. The mapped epicenter is 38.19, 15.55; it does not by itself describe the full affected area.