1968 Belice earthquake
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The 1968 Belice earthquake took place in the Sicily
region of southern Italy
between 14-15 January 1968. Measuring 6.4 on the Richter Scale, the quake, centered between the towns of Gibellina
, Salaparuta
and Poggioreale
, killed c. 380 people, with c. 1000 injured and left 70,000 homeless. It is known in Italy as Terremoto del Belice .
Sicily
Sicily is a region of Italy, and is the largest island in the Mediterranean Sea. Along with the surrounding minor islands, it constitutes an autonomous region of Italy, the Regione Autonoma Siciliana Sicily has a rich and unique culture, especially with regard to the arts, music, literature,...
region of southern Italy
Italy
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between 14-15 January 1968. Measuring 6.4 on the Richter Scale, the quake, centered between the towns of Gibellina
Gibellina
Gibellina is a small city and comune in the mountains of central Sicily, Italy in the Province of Trapani. It was destroyed by the 1968 earthquake....
, Salaparuta
Salaparuta
Salaparuta is a town and comune in South-Western Sicily, Italy, in the valley of the Belice river, administratively part of the province of Trapani. It had 1,781 inhabitants as of 2007....
and Poggioreale
Poggioreale
Poggioreale is a small town and comune in Sicily, Italy, set on the Belice valley, which administratively belongs to the province of Trapani....
, killed c. 380 people, with c. 1000 injured and left 70,000 homeless. It is known in Italy as Terremoto del Belice .