1930 Irpinia earthquake

1930 Irpinia earthquake
UTC time1930-07-23 00:08:41
ISC event907513
USGS-ANSSComCat
Local date23 July 1930 (1930-07-23)
Local time01:08:41
Magnitude6.6 Ms
Epicenter41°03′00″N 15°22′01″E / 41.05°N 15.367°E / 41.05; 15.367
Areas affectedItaly, Basilicata and Apulia
Max. intensityEMS-98 X (Very destructive)
Casualties1,404 dead
4,624–7,000 injured
100,000 displaced

The 1930 Irpinia earthquake occurred at 00:08 UTC on 23 July, chiefly in an area known as Irpinia. It had a surface-wave magnitude of 6.6 and a maximum intensity of X (Very destructive). The event caused 1,404 deaths and 4,624–7,000 injuries. The epicenter was near the boundaries between the regions of Basilicata, Apulia, and Campania.