Sicily and Calabria. Great earthquake resulting in the destruction of Messina, Reggio, and many smaller towns and villages, including upward of 200,000 lives.
“Not a drop of rain falls in the sandy desert or on the barren rock, however useless it may seem to be, that is not seen to be of value by God, and that is not designated to accomplish some important purpose there.”
–Albert Barnes, Notes, Job 38:26