| Magnitude | 7.2 |
| Alert | Extreme |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 38.636, 15.784 |
| UTC time | 1905-09-08 01:43:02.410 |
Earthquake details
Friday, September 8, 1905 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Italy on Friday, September 8, 1905 at 01:43 UTC with a magnitude of 7.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Messina (Italy - IT), about 53.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 15.784 and latitude 38.636.
| Location | Messina |
| Country | Italy (IT) |
| Severity | Extreme |
Earthquake map 1905-09-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Messina | 53.2 km |
| Lamezia Terme | 58.3 km |
| Reggio Calabria | 59.5 km |
| Milazzo | 66.3 km |
| Barcellona Pozzo di Gotto | 73.6 km |
| Catanzaro | 76.0 km |
| Cosenza | 84.2 km |
| Acireale | 126.5 km |
| Crotone | 126.6 km |
| Mascalucia | 134.5 km |
| Adrano | 136.6 km |
| Misterbianco | 141.8 km |
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