Event anniversary

1908 Messina earthquake

Took place on December 28, 1908

117

Years ago

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The 118th anniversary falls on December 28, 2026, in 65 days.

A devastating earthquake occurred on 28 December 1908 in Sicily and Calabria, southern Italy, with a moment magnitude of 7.1 and a maximum Mercalli intensity of XI (Extreme). The epicentre was in the Strait of Messina which separates Sicily from the Italian mainland.

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