
Irpinia Earthquake
23 November 1983 - Irpinia, Italy.
The shock was centered on the village of Conza and left at least 2,483 people dead, at least 7,700 injured, and 250,000 homeless.

Basilicata, 24 November 1980 At 19,35 pm of the night of 23 November, the biggest earthquake in Italy destroys a large part of Campania and Basilicate towns and villages. More than 3000 people dead, 250,000 homeless. © GIANNI GIANSANTI

Basilicata, 24 November 1980 At 19,35 pm of the night of 23 November, the biggest earthquake in Italy destroys a large part of Campania and Basilicate towns and villages. More than 3000 people dead, 250,000 homeless. © GIANNI GIANSANTI

Basilicata, 24 November 1980 At 19,35 pm of the night of 23 November, the biggest earthquake in Italy destroys a large part of Campania and Basilicate towns and villages. More than 3000 people dead, 250,000 homeless. © GIANNI GIANSANTI

Basilicata, 24 November 1980 At 19,35 pm of the night of 23 November, the biggest earthquake in Italy destroys a large part of Campania and Basilicate towns and villages. More than 3000 people dead, 250,000 homeless. © GIANNI GIANSANTI

Basilicata, 24 November 1980 At 19,35 pm of the night of 23 November, the biggest earthquake in Italy destroys a large part of Campania and Basilicate towns and villages. More than 3000 people dead, 250,000 homeless. © GIANNI GIANSANTI

Basilicata, 24 November 1980 At 19,35 pm of the night of 23 November, the biggest earthquake in Italy destroys a large part of Campania and Basilicate towns and villages. More than 3000 people dead, 250,000 homeless. © GIANNI GIANSANTI

Basilicata, 24 November 1980 At 19,35 pm of the night of 23 November, the biggest earthquake in Italy destroys a large part of Campania and Basilicate towns and villages. More than 3000 people dead, 250,000 homeless. © GIANNI GIANSANTI

Basilicata, 24 November 1980 At 19,35 pm of the night of 23 November, the biggest earthquake in Italy destroys a large part of Campania and Basilicate towns and villages. More than 3000 people dead, 250,000 homeless. © GIANNI GIANSANTI

Basilicata, 24 November 1980 At 19,35 pm of the night of 23 November, the biggest earthquake in Italy destroys a large part of Campania and Basilicate towns and villages. More than 3000 people dead, 250,000 homeless. © GIANNI GIANSANTI

Basilicata, 24 November 1980 At 19,35 pm of the night of 23 November, the biggest earthquake in Italy destroys a large part of Campania and Basilicate towns and villages. More than 3000 people dead, 250,000 homeless. © GIANNI GIANSANTI

Basilicata, 24 November 1980 At 19,35 pm of the night of 23 November, the biggest earthquake in Italy destroys a large part of Campania and Basilicate towns and villages. More than 3000 people dead, 250,000 homeless. © GIANNI GIANSANTI

Basilicata, 24 November 1980 At 19,35 pm of the night of 23 November, the biggest earthquake in Italy destroys a large part of Campania and Basilicate towns and villages. More than 3000 people dead, 250,000 homeless. © GIANNI GIANSANTI

Basilicata, 24 November 1980 At 19,35 pm of the night of 23 November, the biggest earthquake in Italy destroys a large part of Campania and Basilicate towns and villages. More than 3000 people dead, 250,000 homeless. © GIANNI GIANSANTI

Basilicata, 24 November 1980 At 19,35 pm of the night of 23 November, the biggest earthquake in Italy destroys a large part of Campania and Basilicate towns and villages. More than 3000 people dead, 250,000 homeless. © GIANNI GIANSANTI

Basilicata, 24 November 1980 At 19,35 pm of the night of 23 November, the biggest earthquake in Italy destroys a large part of Campania and Basilicate towns and villages. More than 3000 people dead, 250,000 homeless. © GIANNI GIANSANTI