1976 Friuli earthquake
| UTC time | 1976-05-06 20:00:12 |
|---|---|
| ISC event | 713583 |
| USGS-ANSS | ComCat |
| Local date | 6 May 1976 |
| Local time | 21:00:13 |
| Magnitude | 6.5 Mw |
| Depth | 10 km (6.2 mi) |
| Epicenter | 46°22′N 13°19′E / 46.37°N 13.32°E |
| Type | Dip-slip |
| Areas affected | Italy Yugoslavia (Slovenia) Austria |
| Max. intensity | EMS-98 X (Very destructive) |
| Foreshocks | 4.5 mb 6 May at 19:59 |
| Casualties | 990 dead 1,700–3,000 injured |
The 1976 Friuli earthquake, also known in Italy as Terremoto del Friuli (Friulian earthquake), occurred on 6 May 1976, at 21:00:13 (20:00:13 UTC) with a moment magnitude of 6.5 and a maximum EMS intensity of X (very destructive). The shock occurred in the Friuli region in northeast Italy near the town of Gemona del Friuli. 990 people were killed, up to about 3,000 were injured, and more than 157,000 were left homeless.