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Giuseppe Mercalli

Italian volcanologist (1850-1914) · Italy · On the map · Academics · Died at 63

Giuseppe Mercalli was an Italian volcanologist and Catholic priest. He is known best for the Mercalli intensity scale for measuring earthquake intensity.

Giuseppe Mercalli is read about 52 times a day, in 29 languages.

A typical day, 30 days to 6 November 2026

The middle day of the days counted, so one week of news cannot move it. The line under it is the last 104 days, one point a day.

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About this person

Country
Italy
Category
Academics
Type
Academic
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1850 to 1914 · aged 63