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Title: History Of The Day - Earthquake Destroys Basel, Switzerland (1356)
Post by: TFD on Oct 18, 2012, 05:30 AM
Estimated to have been greater than 6.0 in magnitude, the Basel earthquake of 1356 may have been the most serious seismological event in the recorded history of central Europe. The main earthquake struck around 10 PM. In the Swiss city of Basel, all the major buildings—including castles and churches—were destroyed by the quake and subsequent fires. Three hundred people are thought to have been killed. The event was felt across Europe, including as far away as what locations? Discuss (http://forum.thefreedictionary.com/postst30073_Loyalty-Day--Massive-Crowd-Demands-Release-of-Juan-Per%C3%B3n--1945-.aspx)



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