Earthquake on Kefalonia 1867

The earthquake on Cephalonia from 1867 was one of four major earthquakes that have raged on Cephalonia (the others were in 1766, 1910 and 1953). In the same year, further earthquakes fall, which are mentioned here because of the temporal proximity. The south-eastern part and the north of the island were largely spared, the city of Lixouri was completely destroyed .

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What date does the report of the heaviest earthquake in 1867 refer to? Also: January 23, 1867 Julian calendar = February 4, 1867 gregorian .; presumably only one event is meant with these two dates in the following sentences?

An earthquake had previously occurred on January 23, 1867. The first violent tremor was reported on the morning of February 11, 1867 at 6 o'clock, followed by a second equally violent one at around 7 o'clock; After a few less violent tremors, at ten o'clock an earthquake similar in its effects to the former occurred. In general, the intensity increased with each tremor. Most of the island's residents were still in their homes at this time of day, but the first quake was the weakest, so many were able to leave their homes before they were destroyed by the subsequent quakes.

The tremors were in detail on:

• January 23, 1867
• February 4, 12 and 16, 1867
• March 12, 1867
• May 21, 1867

consequences

The city of Lixouri and all the surrounding villages were completely destroyed, including 1000 houses. The monastery, the Catholic cathedral and two church yards were very badly damaged. Grain, oil, currant and other storages had all collapsed and their contents had become unusable through mixing. The damage was highest near the coast.

In Argostoli , separated from Lixouri by a bay, the destruction was much less. It hit some older buildings like the Venetian government building. The places Skala, Elios, Katelios, Herakleion and Omala remained undamaged. In contrast, in the Livadi district, the villages of Lakythra, Karandinata, Roriana and Tokata were completely destroyed.

The French ship "Sentinelle" came from Corfu and brought supplies, above all food. The rabbi of Corfu organized a collection in which he taxed his parishioners according to their wealth, Signor Levi di Moise also sent 10,000 pounds of bread on his own initiative.

causes

In the 19th century there were many sulfur springs around Lixouri and around Argostoli the phenomenon of sea mills. This and an underground volcano were held responsible for the earthquake. Meanwhile, the general location of the island on two lithospheric plates is considered to be the reason.

Tsunami

As a result of an earthquake that occurred near Gythio in the Peloponnese on the morning of September 20, 1867 , a tsunami flooded the city ​​of Lixouri, which had been badly affected by the previous quakes of that year.

literature

• D. Reimer: Journal of the Society for Geography in Berlin, p. 271. 1868
• Ferdinand Fouque, Santorini et ses eruptions. Paris 1879 (detailed report therein)

Individual evidence

1. ↑ Chronik der Freya 1868, p. 231
2. ↑ E. Schweizerbart: New Yearbook for Mineralogy, Geology and Paleontology Year 1868 p. 455
3. ↑ Chronik der Freya 1868, p. 231
4. ↑ Annals of the Spread of Faith: Monthly Schr. D. Association for the Propagation of Faith, p. 503. 1867
5. ↑ E. Schweizerbart: New Yearbook for Mineralogy, Geology and Paleontology Year 1868 p. 456
6. ↑ Chronik der Freya 1868, p. 231
7. ↑ Annals of the Spread of Faith: Monthly Schr. d. Association of the Propagation of Faith, p. 503. 1867
8. ↑ The present. Berlin weekly for Jewish affairs. P. 179, 1867
9. ↑ http://www.seahellarc.gr/files/20091123154851Papadopoulos_et_al.JET.pdf