| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 40.619, 16.008 |
| UTC time | 1954-08-06 19:21:17.400 |
Earthquake details
Friday, August 6, 1954 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Italy on Friday, August 6, 1954 at 19:21 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Potenza (Italy - IT), about 17.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 16.008 and latitude 40.619.
| Location | Potenza |
| Country | Italy (IT) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1954-08-06
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