1522 Almería earthquake explained

1522 Almería earthquake
Pushpin Map:Spain
Pre-1900:yes
Local-Date:22 September 1522
Local-Time:13:40
Magnitude:6.8–7.0 [1]
Depth:1km (01miles)[2]
Affected:Almería, Spain
Intensity: -
Casualties:2,500 dead

The 1522 Almería earthquake (Spanish; Castilian: link=no|Terremoto de Almería de 1522) was a major seismic event estimated to be 6.8–7.0 that occurred on 22 September. The epicenter was in the capital of Almeria in 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.

The city of Almería was destroyed, and there was serious destruction in 80 other towns. In Granada large cracks were observed in various walls and towers.[3] Some damage also occurred at the Alhambra, more than 100 kilometers away from the epicenter.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Terremotos más importantes . Spanish . 22 February 2020 . IGN.
  2. Web site: El Gran Terremoto de Almería en 1522 . spanish . Carlos . Pegaso . 22 February 2020 . 5 June 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200927071318/http://www.volcaneshistoricos.com/el-gran-terremoto-de-almeria-en-1522/ . 27 September 2020 . Volcanes Históricos.
  3. News: Víctor . Hernández Bru . 1522: El año en el que Almería fue destruida por un gran terremoto . spanish . 22 February 2020 . 11 July 2017 . Ideal.