| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 38.505, 14.192 |
| UTC time | 1957-05-20 19:57:38.050 |
Earthquake details
Monday, May 20, 1957 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Italy on Monday, May 20, 1957 at 19:57 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Bagheria (Italy - IT), about 76.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 14.192 and latitude 38.505.
| Location | Palermo |
| Country | Italy (IT) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1957-05-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Bagheria | 76.0 km |
| Palermo | 84.3 km |
| Milazzo | 96.8 km |
| Carini | 97.4 km |
| Barcellona Pozzo di Gotto | 97.8 km |
| Adrano | 109.2 km |
| Caltanissetta | 113.5 km |
| Paternò | 121.6 km |
| Alcamo | 122.3 km |
| Messina | 123.7 km |
| Mascalucia | 128.0 km |
| Canicattì | 131.2 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.3
Palermo
Italy · 2026-03-21 18:04 UTC
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62.7 km |
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M 4.3
Palermo
Italy · 2026-03-21 01:49 UTC
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15.1 km |
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M 5.2
Palermo
Italy · 2026-03-21 01:46 UTC
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15.3 km |
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