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1749 Messina earthquake

Magnitude 5.8 earthquake in Italy: Messina

August 1749
Europe

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1749 Messina earthquake

Date: August 1749
Kind: Natural disaster
Region: Europe

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NOAA Natural Hazards · earthquake:11008

Europe, August 1749

Magnitude 5.8 earthquake in Italy: Messina

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