| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 41.413, 15.705 |
| UTC time | 1948-08-18 21:12:31.750 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, August 18, 1948 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Italy on Wednesday, August 18, 1948 at 21:12 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Foggia (Italy - IT), about 13.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 15.705 and latitude 41.413.
| Location | Foggia |
| Country | Italy (IT) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1948-08-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Foggia | 13.7 km |
| Cerignola | 22.9 km |
| Manfredonia | 30.1 km |
| Lucera | 32.2 km |
| Canosa di Puglia | 37.2 km |
| San Severo | 40.6 km |
| Barletta | 49.4 km |
| Andria | 53.5 km |
| Trani | 60.8 km |
| Corato | 65.9 km |
| Bisceglie | 69.2 km |
| Molfetta | 78.4 km |
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