| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 26.0 km |
| Coordinates | 38.613, 16.871 |
| UTC time | 1947-05-11 06:32:21.300 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, May 11, 1947 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Italy on Sunday, May 11, 1947 at 06:32 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Catanzaro (Italy - IT), about 38.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 16.871 and latitude 38.613.
| Location | Catanzaro |
| Country | Italy (IT) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1947-05-11
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Catanzaro | 38.1 km |
| Crotone | 56.6 km |
| Lamezia Terme | 62.4 km |
| Cosenza | 93.2 km |
| Reggio Calabria | 119.5 km |
| Messina | 124.1 km |
| Milazzo | 148.8 km |
| Barcellona Pozzo di Gotto | 153.5 km |
| Acireale | 186.5 km |
| Mascalucia | 197.0 km |
| Nardò | 200.9 km |
| Catania | 201.2 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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93.4 km |
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M 4.4
Crotone
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98.8 km |
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M 4.4
Crotone
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M 5.1
Messina
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94.7 km |
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M 4.3
Crotone
Italy · 2025-02-18 12:40 UTC
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63.0 km |
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M 4.2
Cosenza
Italy · 2024-11-28 23:54 UTC
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81.0 km |
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M 4.0
Cosenza
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86.4 km |
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M 5.1
Crotone
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87.6 km |
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