Assisi PG | Umbria | Italy

The September–October 1997 seismic sequence in one of the most important historic areas of Central Italy showed that the economic impact of earthquakes of only moderate magnitude can be high. In view of the vulnerability of the artistic and architectural heritage, priceless treasures in such towns as Assisi are very susceptible to damage as a consequence of such seismic events.

M. Del Prete, F. M. Guadagno, G. Scarascia-Mugnozza “Earthquake induced damage in a historic area: the September–October 1997 seismic sequence which affected Assisi, Central Italy”
Bull Eng Geol Env 1998 57:101–109