| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 38.856, 15.195 |
| UTC time | 1926-08-17 01:42:52.010 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, August 17, 1926 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Italy on Tuesday, August 17, 1926 at 01:42 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Milazzo (Italy - IT), about 70.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 15.195 and latitude 38.856.
| Location | Messina |
| Country | Italy (IT) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1926-08-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Milazzo | 70.9 km |
| Barcellona Pozzo di Gotto | 78.9 km |
| Messina | 80.0 km |
| Reggio Calabria | 92.4 km |
| Lamezia Terme | 97.3 km |
| Cosenza | 103.9 km |
| Catanzaro | 121.9 km |
| Adrano | 136.5 km |
| Acireale | 138.9 km |
| Mascalucia | 143.2 km |
| Paternò | 145.8 km |
| Misterbianco | 149.8 km |
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Acireale
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