1522 Almería earthquake
The 1522 Almería earthquake (Spanish: Terremoto de Almería de 1522) was a major 6.8 to 7.0 Mw earthquake that occurred on September 22 in the capital of Almeria and the Andarax Valley, near Alhama de Almería. It had a maximum felt intensity of X–XI (extreme), and killed about 2,500 people making it the most destructive earthquake in Spanish history.
Isoseismal map for the 1522 Almeria earthquake
.jpg.webp) 1850 illustration of the 1522 earthquake | |
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| Local date | September 22, 1522 |
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| Local time | 13:40 |
| Magnitude | 6.8–7.0 Mw[1] |
| Depth | 1.0 km (0.62 mi)[2] |
| Epicenter | 36.59°N 2.39°W |
| Areas affected | Almería, Spain |
| Max. intensity | X (Extreme) - XI (Extreme) |
| Casualties | 2,500 dead |
The city of Almería was totally destroyed, and there was serious destruction in 80 other towns, in Granada large cracks was observed in various walls and towers.[3] Some damage also occurred at the Alhambra, more than 100 kilometers away from the epicenter.
References
- "Terremotos más importantes" (in Spanish). Retrieved 2020-02-22.
- "El Gran Terremoto de Almería en 1522" (in Spanish). carlospegaso. Retrieved 2020-02-22.
- "1522: El año en el que Almería fue destruida por un gran terremoto" (in Spanish). Víctor Hernández Bru. Retrieved 2020-02-22.
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