| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 41.636, 15.735 |
| UTC time | 1948-08-22 23:16:28.740 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, August 22, 1948 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Italy on Sunday, August 22, 1948 at 23:16 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Manfredonia (Italy - IT), about 15.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 15.735 and latitude 41.636.
| Location | Foggia |
| Country | Italy (IT) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1948-08-22
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Manfredonia | 15.3 km |
| Foggia | 25.0 km |
| San Severo | 29.9 km |
| Lucera | 36.0 km |
| Cerignola | 43.4 km |
| Canosa di Puglia | 54.0 km |
| Barletta | 58.0 km |
| Andria | 65.1 km |
| Trani | 69.0 km |
| Termoli | 73.6 km |
| Bisceglie | 77.5 km |
| Corato | 78.1 km |
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