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A major earthquake strikes Zagreb and destroys many buildings, including Zagreb Cathedral.

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1880 Zagreb earthquake

Strong earthquake in Croatia

The 1880 earthquake which struck Zagreb, and is also known as The Great Zagreb earthquake, occurred with a moment magnitude of 6.3 on 9 November 1880. Its epicenter was in the Medvednica mountain north of Zagreb. Although only one person was killed in the earthquake, it…
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Zagreb

Capital city and county in City of Zagreb, Croatia

Zagreb is the capital and largest city of Croatia. It is in the north of the country, along the Sava river, at the southern slopes of the Medvednica mountain. Zagreb stands near the international border between Croatia and Slovenia at an elevation of approximately 158 m (518 ft)…
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Zagreb Cathedral

Cathedral in Croatia

The Zagreb Cathedral, is a Catholic cathedral in Kaptol, Zagreb. It is the second tallest building in Croatia and the most monumental sacral building of Gothic architecture southeast of the Alps.
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November 9

Day of the year

November 9 is the 313th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 52 days remain until the end of the year.
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