| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 37.660, 15.150 |
| UTC time | 1914-05-08 18:01:51.890 |
Earthquake details
Friday, May 8, 1914 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Italy on Friday, May 8, 1914 at 18:01 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Acireale (Italy - IT), about 5.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 15.150 and latitude 37.660.
| Location | Catania |
| Country | Italy (IT) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1914-05-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Acireale | 5.9 km |
| Mascalucia | 13.0 km |
| Catania | 20.0 km |
| Misterbianco | 20.1 km |
| Paternò | 24.2 km |
| Adrano | 28.0 km |
| Augusta | 47.1 km |
| Barcellona Pozzo di Gotto | 54.6 km |
| Milazzo | 62.8 km |
| Syracuse | 66.2 km |
| Reggio Calabria | 67.3 km |
| Messina | 69.2 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.3
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M 4.5
Catania
Italy · 2026-03-04 06:05 UTC
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25.4 km |
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M 4.2
Acireale
Italy · 2026-01-18 13:54 UTC
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36.5 km |
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