| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 37.154, 16.648 |
| UTC time | 1945-08-04 14:48:26.620 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, August 4, 1945 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Italy on Saturday, August 4, 1945 at 14:48 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Syracuse (Italy - IT), about 121.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 16.648 and latitude 37.154.
| Location | Catania |
| Country | Italy (IT) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1945-08-04
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Syracuse | 121.2 km |
| Augusta | 126.9 km |
| Reggio Calabria | 137.5 km |
| Acireale | 140.5 km |
| Catania | 144.6 km |
| Mascalucia | 149.0 km |
| Misterbianco | 150.6 km |
| Messina | 150.7 km |
| Paternò | 161.1 km |
| Barcellona Pozzo di Gotto | 167.9 km |
| Adrano | 170.2 km |
| Modica | 171.1 km |
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