| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 41.529, 15.841 |
| UTC time | 1948-08-21 08:44:55.760 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, August 21, 1948 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Italy on Saturday, August 21, 1948 at 08:44 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Manfredonia (Italy - IT), about 13.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 15.841 and latitude 41.529.
| Location | Manfredonia |
| Country | Italy (IT) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1948-08-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Manfredonia | 13.0 km |
| Foggia | 25.4 km |
| Cerignola | 29.7 km |
| Canosa di Puglia | 39.3 km |
| Lucera | 41.9 km |
| San Severo | 42.0 km |
| Barletta | 43.9 km |
| Andria | 50.6 km |
| Trani | 55.2 km |
| Corato | 63.5 km |
| Bisceglie | 63.7 km |
| Molfetta | 73.1 km |
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