| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 37.823, 15.250 |
| UTC time | 1952-03-19 08:13:41.410 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, March 19, 1952 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Italy on Wednesday, March 19, 1952 at 08:13 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Acireale (Italy - IT), about 25.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 15.250 and latitude 37.823.
| Location | Acireale |
| Country | Italy (IT) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1952-03-19
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Acireale | 25.0 km |
| Mascalucia | 32.8 km |
| Barcellona Pozzo di Gotto | 36.3 km |
| Misterbianco | 40.0 km |
| Catania | 40.1 km |
| Adrano | 40.8 km |
| Paternò | 41.8 km |
| Milazzo | 44.2 km |
| Reggio Calabria | 48.2 km |
| Messina | 49.1 km |
| Augusta | 64.9 km |
| Syracuse | 83.3 km |
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