1222 Brescia earthquake

The 1222 Brescia earthquake occurred on Christmas Day in the year 1222.^[3] The chronicler Salimbene de Adam records that it was so powerful that the inhabitants of Brescia left their city en masse and camped outside, so that the falling buildings would not crush them.^[3]

Localdate25 December 1222 (1222-12-25)

Localtime12:30^[1]

Magnitudeunk.

Epicenter45.55°N 10.22°E / 45.55; 10.22^[2]

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1222 Brescia earthquake

Local date	25 December 1222 (1222-12-25)
Local time	12:30[1]
Magnitude	unk.
Epicenter	45.55°N 10.22°E / 45.55; 10.22[2]
Areas affected	City-state of Brescia, city-state of Reggio, various parts of Tuscany and Lombardy
Max. intensity	MMI X (Extreme)[2]
Casualties	12,000 dead (est.)[2]

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