1688 Sannio earthquake

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1688 Sannio earthquake

Local date	June 5, 1688 (1688-06-05)
Local time	Late afternoon
Magnitude	7.0 Mw[1]
Epicentre	41°16′N 14°35′E / 41.267°N 14.583°E / 41.267; 14.583
Areas affected	Campania
Max. intensity	MMI XI (Extreme)
Casualties	est. 10,000 dead[1]

The 1688 Sannio earthquake occurred in the late afternoon of June 5 in the province of Benevento of southern Italy. The moment magnitude is estimated at 7.0,^[1] with a Mercalli intensity of XI. It severely damaged numerous towns in a vast area, completely destroying Cerreto Sannita and Guardia Sanframondi. The exact number of victims is unknown, although it is estimated to total approximately 10,000.^[1] It is among the most destructive earthquakes in the history of Italy.^{[citation needed]}