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Collapsed unit of the Pallante factory at Campania, caused by failure at a construction joint. Some infill walls of the remaining structure have also failed. The large death toll from a magnitude 6.9 earthquake resulted from poor construction practices such as the infill masonry wall shown here. Image Credit: National Academy Press November 23, 1980 Campania Italy earthquake The magnitude 6.8 earthquake killed over 3,000, injured 7,750, and caused severe property damage. An additional 1,575 were reported missing and presumed dead. 250,000 were reported to be homeless. 25,000 square kilometers of southern Italy were devastated. Event Data:
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