The 1983 Liège earthquake occurred on 8 November 1983 at 01:49 Central European Time, with an epicenter near Remicourt in Liège Province, Belgium. It had a body wave magnitude of 4.7, with a depth of around 14 km. A Modified Mercalli Intensity of VIII (severe) was observed. The event was followed by more than 10 aftershocks. 2 people died, 30 were injured and over 16,000 buildings were damaged. The cost of damages have been estimated at between 42 million and 75 million euros. It is the biggest earthquake to have ever occurred in Belgium since the 1938 Zulzeke earthquake.