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The French Riviera is hit by a large earthquake, killing around 2,000.
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French Riviera
Mediterranean coast in Southeastern France and Monaco
The French Riviera, known in French as the Côte d'Azur, is the Mediterranean coastline of the southeast corner of France. There is no official boundary, but it is considered to be the coastal area of the Alpes-Maritimes department, extending from the rock formation Massif de…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
1887 Liguria earthquake
Earthquake affecting Italy and France
The 1887 Liguria earthquake struck off the coast of Imperia, Italy on the early morning of 23 February 1887, with an estimated moment magnitude of 6.8–6.9, killing about 600–3,000 people. It also generated a tsunami that had a run-up height of 2 meters. The widespread damage was…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)