| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 20.0 km |
| Coordinates | 41.248, 15.070 |
| UTC time | 1962-08-21 18:09:06.350 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, August 21, 1962 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Italy on Tuesday, August 21, 1962 at 18:09 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Benevento (Italy - IT), about 27.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 15.070 and latitude 41.248.
| Location | Foggia |
| Country | Italy (IT) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1962-08-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Benevento | 27.7 km |
| Lucera | 36.4 km |
| Avellino | 43.8 km |
| Foggia | 46.6 km |
| Campobasso | 48.3 km |
| San Severo | 55.2 km |
| Maddaloni | 62.3 km |
| Marigliano | 62.8 km |
| Caserta | 64.8 km |
| Nocera Inferiore | 66.4 km |
| Somma Vesuviana | 67.4 km |
| Acerra | 67.6 km |
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