Earthquake of 1693

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:Earthquake
gptkbp:apparent_magnitude 7.4
gptkbp:architectural_style led to Baroque reconstruction style
gptkbp:casualties approximately 60,000
gptkbp:commemoration memorials established
gptkbp:community_feedback local communities banded together
gptkbp:community_impact led to social changes in Sicily
gptkbp:cultivation damaged farmland
gptkbp:cultural_heritage part of Sicilian cultural history
gptkbp:cultural_impact influenced architecture in Sicily
gptkbp:cultural_references inspired literature and art
gptkbp:date 1693
gptkbp:economic_impact devastated local economies
gptkbp:educational_value taught in geology courses
gptkbp:emergency_services gptkb:Yes
led to improved disaster response strategies
gptkbp:famous_landmark Catania's churches
Catania's palaces
Catania's public buildings
gptkbp:followed_by gptkb:Yes
gptkbp:geological_features tectonic plate movement
gptkbp:government_response reconstruction efforts initiated
gptkbp:has_implications_for influences current building codes
gptkbp:historical_analysis analyzed by historians
gptkbp:historical_documentation included in historical texts
gptkbp:historical_event part of the history of Sicily
gptkbp:historical_records documented by contemporary sources
gptkbp:historical_significance one of the deadliest earthquakes in history
altered landscape of affected areas
remains a key event in Italian history
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Earthquake of 1693
gptkbp:infrastructure destroyed roads and bridges
gptkbp:international_response raised awareness of seismic risks
gptkbp:is_affected_by gptkb:Messina
gptkb:Palermo
gptkb:Catania
gptkbp:legacy influenced modern earthquake preparedness
gptkbp:local_economy displacement of thousands
gptkbp:local_government aid provided to survivors
gptkbp:location gptkb:Sicily
gptkbp:notable_figures influenced local leaders and architects.
gptkbp:primary_fault Etna Fault
gptkbp:public_awareness increased awareness of earthquake risks
gptkbp:research studied for seismic activity
gptkbp:research_importance important for understanding seismic hazards
gptkbp:revival gptkb:Catania_Cathedral
many towns in Sicily
gptkbp:significance contributed to seismology
gptkbp:tradition stories of survival and loss
gptkbp:type subduction zone earthquake
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Catania
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4