| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 38.726, 14.170 |
| UTC time | 1957-05-21 11:44:10.340 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, May 21, 1957 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Italy on Tuesday, May 21, 1957 at 11:44 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Bagheria (Italy - IT), about 92.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 14.170 and latitude 38.726.
| Location | Palermo |
| Country | Italy (IT) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1957-05-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Bagheria | 92.1 km |
| Palermo | 97.7 km |
| Carini | 108.5 km |
| Milazzo | 109.0 km |
| Barcellona Pozzo di Gotto | 111.5 km |
| Adrano | 131.7 km |
| Alcamo | 134.2 km |
| Messina | 134.3 km |
| Caltanissetta | 137.9 km |
| Paternò | 144.1 km |
| Reggio Calabria | 147.0 km |
| Mascalucia | 149.5 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.3
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87.1 km |
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M 4.3
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30.3 km |
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M 5.2
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30.9 km |
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