1909 Provence earthquake

1909 Provence earthquake
UTC time1909-06-11 21:06:00
ISC event610326346
USGS-ANSSComCat
Local date11 June 1909 (1909-06-11)
Local time21:15
Magnitude6.2 Ms
6.0 Mw
5.5 MI
Epicenter43°42′N 5°24′E / 43.7°N 5.4°E / 43.7; 5.4
Areas affectedFrance, Provence
Max. intensityMMI X (Extreme)
Casualties46 dead

The 1909 Provence earthquake occurred on June 11 in Provence. Measuring 6.2 on the surface-wave magnitude scale, it is the largest ever recorded earthquake in metropolitan France.

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