ITALY. Sicily. Belice earthquake took place between 14-15 January 1968. Measuring 6.4 on the Richter Scale, the quake, centered between the towns of Gibellina, Salaparuta and Poggioreale, killed c. 380 people, with c. 1000 injured and left 70,000 homeless.
It is known in Italy as Terremoto del Belice .