1356 Basel earthquake
6.0–7.1 Mw earthquake in Switzerland / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The 1356 Basel earthquake is the most significant seismological event to have occurred in Central Europe in recorded history[1] and had a moment magnitude in the range of 6.0–7.1.[2] This earthquake, which occurred on 18 October 1356, is also known as the Sankt-Lukas-Tag Erdbeben[3] (English: Earthquake of Saint Luke), as 18 October is the feast day of Saint Luke the Evangelist.
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Local date | 18 October 1356 (1356-10-18) |
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Local time | 22:00 |
Magnitude | 6.0–7.1 Mw |
Epicenter | near Basel 47.5°N 7.6°E / 47.5; 7.6 |
Max. intensity | MSK-64 IX (Destructive) – MSK-64 X (Devastating) |
Casualties | 1,000 |
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