Earthquake damage in Tricarico,Southern Italy

In this study, the damage caused to one small hilltop town by the southern Italian earthquake of November 1980 is considered in detail. Tricarico, although peripheral to the epicenter zone, was gravely damaged. The distribution of damaged properties within the historic center of the town is described and analyzed. The geological and socioeconomic factors contributing to the pattern of damage are discussed and the problems associated with reconstruction are considered.