Table 1 Earthquake-related tsunami impacting the coasts of south-eastern Sicily in historical times, with relative moment magnitude (Mw).
Event | Date | Geographical area | Earthquake features (estimated) | References |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Earthquake and tsunami | February 4, 1169 | South-eastern Sicily | Mw ≈ 6.8–7.3 | Barbano et al.48 Tinti et al.13 |
Earthquake and tsunami | January 11, 1693 | South-eastern Sicily | Mw ≈ 7.4 | Barbano et al.48 Tinti et al.13 (CPTI15-vers.4, see Rovida et al.49) |
Earthquake and tsunami | December 28, 1908 | Messina Strait | Mw = 7.1 | Barreca et al.10; Meschis et al.11; Schambach et al.12 Tinti et al.13 |