1857 Basilicata earthquake
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The 1857 Basilicata earthquake occurred on 16 December in the Basilicata region of Italy southeast of the city of Naples. The epicentre was in Montemurro, on the western border of the modern province
Damage to the village of Pertosa, a photograph by Alphonse Bernoud
Province of Potenza
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The province of Potenza is a province in the region of Basilicata in southern Italy. Its capital is the city of Potenza.
1857 Basilicata earthquake
…on 16 December in the Basilicata region of Italy southeast of the city of Naples. The epicentre was in Montemurro, on the western border of the modern province of Potenza. Several towns were destroyed, and there were around 11,000 fatalities according to official sources, but unofficial estimates suggest that as many as…
Provincial seat in Potenza