1880 Zagreb earthquake
The 1880 earthquake which struck Zagreb, and is also known as The Great Zagreb earthquake, occurred with a moment magnitude of 6.3 on 9 November 1880. Its epicenter was in the Medvednica mountain north of Zagreb. Although only one person was killed in the earthquake, it destroyed or damaged many buildings.
The damage to Zagreb Cathedral's interior was photographed by Ivan Standl. A skeleton is visible in a crypt | |
| Local date | 9 November 1880 |
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| Local time | 07:33 |
| Magnitude | 6.3 ML |
| Epicenter | 45.90°N 16.10°E |
| Fault | Medvednica Fault Zone |
| Areas affected | Zagreb, Triune Kingdom of Croatia, Slavonia and Dalmatia, Austria-Hungary |
| Max. intensity | EMS-98 VIII (Heavily damaging) – EMS-98 IX (Destructive) |
| Casualties | 1 dead, 29 seriously injured |
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