| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 37.518, 15.686 |
| UTC time | 1932-05-22 17:01:46.630 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, May 22, 1932 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Italy on Sunday, May 22, 1932 at 17:01 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Acireale (Italy - IT), about 47.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 15.686 and latitude 37.518.
| Location | Acireale |
| Country | Italy (IT) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1932-05-22
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Acireale | 47.0 km |
| Augusta | 51.4 km |
| Catania | 54.4 km |
| Mascalucia | 56.5 km |
| Misterbianco | 59.8 km |
| Syracuse | 60.6 km |
| Reggio Calabria | 66.0 km |
| Paternò | 69.4 km |
| Messina | 76.2 km |
| Adrano | 77.0 km |
| Barcellona Pozzo di Gotto | 81.4 km |
| Milazzo | 87.4 km |
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