1805 Molise earthquake

Earthquake in Italy March 2024 1805 Molise earthquake yes 26 July 1805 Italy 6.6 e y X 41.5 14.467 inline,title Molise, Campania, Kingdom of Naples 5,573 vertical Atlas of isoseismal maps of Italian earthquakes CNR - inventario 081 - carta relativa al terremoto di Baranello del 26 luglio 1805.tiff Atlas of isoseismal maps of Italian earthquakes CNR - inventario 080 - note informative relative al terremoto di Baranello del 26 luglio 1805.tiff Map and description of the event - Atlas of isoseismal maps of Italian earthquakes The 1805 Molise earthquake occurred on 26 July at 21:01 UTC. It has an estimated magnitude of 6.6 on the equivalent magnitude scale (Me) (calculated from seismic intensity data) and a maximum perceived intensity of X on the Mercalli intensity scale.https://storing.ingv.it/cfti/cfti5/quake.php?04869IT# The Catalogue of Strong Italian Earthquakes describes this earthquake sequence under the following heading Catalogue of strong earthquakes in Italy 461 B.C. – 1997 and Mediterranean area 760 B.C. – 1500 17 March 2020 The area of greatest damage was between the towns of Isernia and Campobasso, while the area of intense damage extended over about 2,000 square kilometres.https://meetings.copernicus.org/www.cosis.net/abstracts/EGU06/07750/EGU06-J-07750.pdf The application of INQUA Scale to the 1805 Molise earthquake 7 February 2015 There were an estimated 5,573 deaths resulting from this earthquake and two of the aftershocks. Tectonic setting The Southern Apennines originated as northeast moving fold and thrust belt. Since the Middle Pleistocene, the tectonics has been dominated by extension. The axial part of the Apennines is the most seismically active, with a series of damaging historical earthquakes up to about 7 in magnitude. The major normal fault in the epicentral area of the 1805 event is the Bojano fault system.https://www.researchgate.net/publication/236175340 Environmental effects from five historical earthquakes in southern Apennines (Italy) and macroseismic intensity assessment: Contribution to INQUA EEE Scale Project Serva L. Esposito E. Guernieri L. Porfido S. Vittori E. Comerci V. Quaternary International 2007 173–174 30–44 10.1016/j.quaint.2007.03.015 2007QuInt.173...30S Earthquake The earthquake was a result of movement on the NW–SE trending Bojano fault system. A surface rupture of 40 km has been attributed to this event, with a maximum displacement of 150 cm. The mainshock was preceded by a series of low intensity foreshocks throughout the previous day. The aftershock sequence continued until the following June. Damage PlaceIntensityPopulationDeadInjuredCommentsBaranelloX2420296204Town completely destroyedCantalupo nel SannioX200022042Nearly complete destruction of the townCarpinoneX22405049Nearly complete destruction of the townCastelpaganoX210015918Only three houses left standingFrosoloneX3800100046Town completely destroyedGuardiaregiaX200020240Nearly complete destruction of the townSan MassimoX12804154Nearly complete destruction of the townSan PolomateseX100012820The few remaining houses were uninhabitableCasalcipranoIX–X130018630Nearly complete destruction of the townCastelpetrosoIX–X20005740Many houses collapsed, the rest were badly damagedGildoneIX–X220026?More than half the houses were destroyed and many others had to be demolishedIserniaIX–X4970100050Only a tenth of the houses were left standing, although badly damagedMirabello SanniticoIX–X200035931The baronial palace was destroyedPescheIX–X150034Sant’Angelo in GrotteIX–X110064100Two churches were destroyed, a third was damagedSassinoroIX–X15005975The few remaining houses were uninhabitableSpineteIX–X240030019The chapel of San Giovanni was badly damagedToroIX–X240027488Only seven houses left standingVinchiaturoIX–X3000305214Nearly complete destruction of the townBojanoIX2550124?Larger buildings were particularly badly affected, including the Bishop's Palace, the cathedral, the monastery and 12 churchesCameliIX15005525Nearly complete destruction of the townCampobassoIX57003960The prison was so damaged as to be unusableColle d'AnchiseIX12005030Nearly half of the village was destroyedMacchiagodenaIX200019311San Giuliano del SannioIX20009290SepinoIX34006340The cathedral collapsedSessano del MoliseIX150094ArpaiaVIII–IX98711?32 buildings collapsedBussoVIII–IX15007083The hilly parts of the town suffered the most damageCampodipietraVIII–IX1150Half the town was badly damagedCivitaVIII–IX90036Colle SannitaVIII–IX400044JelsiVIII–IX20727ReinoVIII–IX800218 houses collapsedRipalimosaniVIII–IX350022Torella del SannioVIII–IX1300612VitulanoVIII–IX64334AgnoneVIII40009AvellinoVIII10194114CivitavecchiaVIII11502FossacecaVIII2500126Macchia d'IserniaVIII6842MonteroduniVIII160051MorconeVIII7San Martino SannitaVIII3156513 houses collapsedSanta Maria Capua VetereVIII8080 soldiers died when the cavalry barracks collapsedSerinoVIII80004TorrecusoVIII29001 The damage was particularly intense in the foothills of the Matese massif and the Bojano plain, with 30 towns and villages being severely affected. Damage was recorded as far away as Naples and Salerno. Landslides and other slope failures were seen over an area of about 5,300 square kilometres. The official number of recorded deaths is given as 5,573, representing nearly 3% of the area's inhabitants, with a further 1,583 injured. Other estimates of the death toll are in the range 4,000 to 6,000. Aftermath Response The most affected area lay within the then Kingdom of Naples. The king, Ferdinand IV, took control of the response to this disaster. He sent Gabriele Giannocoli, a tax lawyer, to visit those areas of the countryside that has suffered the most, to evaluate the situation and to do what needed to be done. He was given considerable powers, together with the financial means, to allow him to carry out his task. He concentrated on visiting the most damaged areas, relying on reports from other officials in less affected parts. At his request, soldiers were sent to restore order and to prevent looting in some areas. Only properties in a dangerous state were repaired or demolished. Temporary shelters were provided for the homeless and huts for use as hospitals. Taxes were suspended by the king for all of the countryside around Molise in August. See also List of earthquakes in Italy List of historical earthquakes References Category:1805 earthquakes Category:1805 in Italy Category:July 1805 Category:19th-century disasters in Italy Category:1800s disasters in Europe Category:19th century in the Kingdom of Naples Category:Earthquakes in Italy Category:Ferdinand I of the Two Sicilies