1522 Almería 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°35′N 2°23′W / 36.59°N 2.39°W |
| Areas affected | Almería, Spain |
| Max. intensity | MMI X (Extreme) - MMI XI (Extreme) |
| Casualties | 2,500 dead |
The 1522 Almería earthquake (Spanish: Terremoto de Almería de 1522) was a major seismic event estimated to be 6.8–7.0 Mw that occurred on September 22. 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 was observed in various walls and towers.[3] Some damage also occurred at the Alhambra, more than 100 kilometers away from the epicenter.
See also
References
- ^ "Terremotos más importantes". IGN (in Spanish). Retrieved 22 February 2020.
- ^ Pegaso, Carlos (5 June 2015). "El Gran Terremoto de Almería en 1522". Volcanes Históricos (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 27 September 2020. Retrieved 22 February 2020.
- ^ Hernández Bru, Víctor (11 July 2017). "1522: El año en el que Almería fue destruida por un gran terremoto". Ideal (in Spanish). Retrieved 22 February 2020.