1511 Idrija earthquake
Ljubljana | |
| Local date | March 26, 1511 |
|---|---|
| Local time | 15:30 |
| Magnitude | 6.9 Mw |
| Epicenter | 46°12′N 13°26′E / 46.2°N 13.43°E |
| Total damage | Severe |
| Max. intensity | EMS-98 X (Very destructive) |
| Tsunami | Yes |
| Casualties | 3,000 dead |
The 1511 Idrija earthquake (Slovene: idrijski potres or potres na Idrijskem) occurred on 26 March 1511 with a moment magnitude of 6.9 and a maximum EMS intensity of X (very destructive). The epicenter was near the town of Idrija (now in Slovenia), although some place it in Friuli. The earthquake affected a large territory between Carinthia, Friuli, present-day Slovenia and Croatia. An estimated 3,000 people were killed and damage was considered severe. The earthquake was felt as far as in Switzerland and present-day Slovakia. A number of castles and churches were razed to the ground in a large area from northeast Italy to western Croatia.