1915 Avezzano Earthquake

Date: January 13, 1915 • Location: Cerchio, Italy

About 30,000 people were killed when an earthquake struck the Province of L'Aquila in Italy.

The 1915 Avezzano earthquake or 1915 Fucino earthquake occurred on 13 January in central Italy at 07:52:42 local time. The shock had a moment magnitude of 6.7 and a maximum Mercalli intensity of XI (Extreme). The epicenter was located in the city of Avezzano in the Province of L'Aquila. Around 30,000 direct fatalities and $60 million in damage resulted from the earthquake.