| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 38.066, 14.883 |
| UTC time | 1937-08-02 10:23:42.710 |
Earthquake details
Monday, August 2, 1937 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Italy on Monday, August 2, 1937 at 10:23 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Barcellona Pozzo di Gotto (Italy - IT), about 30.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 14.883 and latitude 38.066.
| Location | Barcellona Pozzo di Gotto |
| Country | Italy (IT) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1937-08-02
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Barcellona Pozzo di Gotto | 30.4 km |
| Milazzo | 35.7 km |
| Adrano | 45.0 km |
| Paternò | 55.6 km |
| Mascalucia | 56.6 km |
| Acireale | 56.6 km |
| Messina | 60.3 km |
| Misterbianco | 62.0 km |
| Catania | 66.0 km |
| Reggio Calabria | 68.4 km |
| Caltanissetta | 96.6 km |
| Augusta | 96.6 km |
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