| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 42.468, 13.278 |
| UTC time | 1951-08-08 20:56:35.540 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, August 8, 1951 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Italy on Wednesday, August 8, 1951 at 20:56 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is L’Aquila (Italy - IT), about 16.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 13.278 and latitude 42.468.
| Location | L’Aquila |
| Country | Italy (IT) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1951-08-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| L’Aquila | 16.5 km |
| Rieti | 35.3 km |
| Teramo | 40.7 km |
| Ascoli Piceno | 49.3 km |
| Avezzano | 50.4 km |
| Terni | 53.1 km |
| Guidonia Montecelio | 69.9 km |
| Montesilvano Marina | 71.3 km |
| Monterotondo | 71.3 km |
| Foligno | 71.8 km |
| San Benedetto del Tronto | 73.2 km |
| Chieti | 74.1 km |
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