1627 Gargano earthquake

The 1627 Gargano earthquake struck Gargano and part of Tavoliere, southern Italy, at about mid-day on 30 July 1627. A "very large earthquake" caused a major tsunami, the largest seismic event ever recorded in the Gargano region,^[4] which "produced severe damage in the whole promontory", killing about 5,000 people.^[5] Four aftershocks were documented. The most extensive damage was noted between San Severo and Lesina.

1627 Gargano earthquake

Local date	July 30, 1627 (1627-07-30)
Local time	10:50[1]
Magnitude	6.7 Mw[2]
Epicenter	41.74°N 15.34°E / 41.74; 15.34[2]
Fault	Apricena Fault[3]
Total damage	Severe[1]
Max. intensity	MMI X (Extreme)[1]
Tsunami	Yes[1]
Casualties	5,000 dead

Some sources describe a large 1626 Naples earthquake,^[6] but other have argued that these are misreports of the 1627 event.^[7]