| Magnitude | 7.1 |
| Alert | Extreme |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 37.965, 15.487 |
| UTC time | 1908-12-28 04:20:27.550 |
Earthquake details
Monday, December 28, 1908 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Italy on Monday, December 28, 1908 at 04:20 UTC with a magnitude of 7.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Reggio Calabria (Italy - IT), about 22.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 15.487 and latitude 37.965.
| Location | Reggio Calabria |
| Country | Italy (IT) |
| Severity | Extreme |
Earthquake map 1908-12-28
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Reggio Calabria | 22.3 km |
| Messina | 26.1 km |
| Barcellona Pozzo di Gotto | 31.4 km |
| Milazzo | 35.7 km |
| Acireale | 48.7 km |
| Mascalucia | 58.0 km |
| Catania | 64.1 km |
| Misterbianco | 65.2 km |
| Adrano | 66.6 km |
| Paternò | 67.9 km |
| Augusta | 84.0 km |
| Syracuse | 100.6 km |
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