| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 44.002, 11.668 |
| UTC time | 1956-05-26 18:40:00.410 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, May 26, 1956 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Italy on Saturday, May 26, 1956 at 18:40 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Faenza (Italy - IT), about 36.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 11.668 and latitude 44.002.
| Location | Florence |
| Country | Italy (IT) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1956-05-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Faenza | 36.2 km |
| Forlì | 38.6 km |
| Imola | 39.9 km |
| Florence | 41.9 km |
| Sesto Fiorentino | 42.1 km |
| Scandicci | 47.4 km |
| Campi Bisenzio | 47.4 km |
| Prato | 47.7 km |
| Cesena | 48.5 km |
| Pistoia | 60.2 km |
| Bologna | 60.7 km |
| Casalecchio di Reno | 61.3 km |
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