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| Earthquake damage occurred throughout central and southern Italy. (E. Navone & Co - Scribner's Magazine p.423 VOL 57 1915) |
Vilnius - Today 100 years ago, the earth shook strong in L'Aquila, Italy. The epicenter was located in the city of Avezzano. The earthquake occurred at around 08:00 local time, thousands of people across central and southern Italy feel the vibration.
Tremors from the earthquake on January 13, 1915 was even felt up to Rome.
Buildings in the city of Avezzano almost entirely destroyed. Only one story buildings that survived the quake. 96 percent of the population dying almost simultaneously, these regions into zones worst victims.
Approximately 32.610 lives have been lost as a result of the quake.
According to the BBC, several other settlements were also destroyed by the quake. Damage caused by the length of the vibration that reaches more than 1 minute.
Severe damage caused by the building material is not strong earthquake shook the region. Residential structures also contributed to the damage - many houses are built of simple stone is not reinforced by cement or even just of the wooden structure.
Earthquake damage occurred throughout central and southern Italy. St John Lateran report of the statue that fell beside cracks in Column of Marcus Aurelius.
Severe damage caused by the building material is not strong earthquake shook the region. Residential structures also contributed to the damage - many houses are built of simple stone is not reinforced by cement or even just of the wooden structure.
Earthquake damage occurred throughout central and southern Italy. St John Lateran report of the statue that fell beside cracks in Column of Marcus Aurelius.
While Rome was damaged by the earthquake diverse -- not entirely damaged.
Survivors pulled out slowly from the ruins of the quake-hit zone. One survivor in a warehouse for a period of 25 days to live solely from grain and water.
After a short time the searchers running out of space to dispose of debris as it was too much in the mass, forcing the workers to surrender.
"The excavation seems to take place in a systematic manner and not half-hearted," said EV Robinson.
Initial reports did not mention the serious damage. But when the new night known severe damage occurs.
Because when it was in a state of World War I, the government decided not to accept foreign aid, and national rescue and relief efforts begin.
Central Italy and southern Italy in particular being an earthquake zone for more than 300 years, earthquakes rocked again after the deadliest earthquake in Sicily in 1693. Previous earthquakes occurred in 1783, and in 1908 and 1915 killed more than 30,000 people per event.
On the same date in 1999 an asteroid (137108) 1999 AN10 found. While the January 13, 2001, a major earthquake shook El Salvador. More than 5,000 people have been reported killed by the earthquake.
