1915 Avezzano earthquake, Earthquake in Avezzano, Italy
The 1915 Avezzano earthquake caused widespread destruction.
It occurred on January 13, 1915, and devastated the town of Avezzano.
The disaster influenced literary works and awareness about seismic risk.
Reconstruction efforts led to improved building standards in Italy.
With a magnitude of 7.0, it is one of the deadliest earthquakes in European history.
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