The 1522 Almería earthquake (Spanish: Terremoto de Almería de 1522) was a major seismic event estimated to be 6.8–7.0 that occurred on 22 September. The epicenter was in the capital of Almeria in the Andarax Valley, near Alhama de Almería. It had a maximum felt intensity of X–XI (Extreme), and killed about 2,500 people, making it the most destructive earthquake in Spanish history.
1850 illustration of the 1522 earthquake | |
Local date | 22 September 1522 |
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Local time | 13:40 |
Magnitude | 6.8–7.0 Mw [1] |
Depth | 1.0 km (0.62 mi)[2] |
Epicenter | 36°35′N 2°23′W / 36.59°N 2.39°W |
Areas affected | Almería, Spain |
Max. intensity | MMI X (Extreme) - MMI XI (Extreme) |
Casualties | 2,500 dead |
The city of Almería was destroyed, and there was serious destruction in 80 other towns. In Granada large cracks were observed in various walls and towers.[3] Some damage also occurred at the Alhambra, more than 100 kilometers away from the epicenter.
- ^ "Terremotos más importantes". IGN (in Spanish). Retrieved 22 February 2020.
- ^ Pegaso, Carlos (5 June 2015). "El Gran Terremoto de Almería en 1522". Volcanes Históricos (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 27 September 2020. Retrieved 22 February 2020.
- ^ Hernández Bru, Víctor (11 July 2017). "1522: El año en el que Almería fue destruida por un gran terremoto". Ideal (in Spanish). Retrieved 22 February 2020.