| Magnitude | 6.2 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 20.0 km |
| Coordinates | 41.175, 15.009 |
| UTC time | 1962-08-21 18:19:33.420 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, August 21, 1962 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Italy on Tuesday, August 21, 1962 at 18:19 UTC with a magnitude of 6.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Benevento (Italy - IT), about 20.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 15.009 and latitude 41.175.
| Location | Benevento |
| Country | Italy (IT) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1962-08-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Benevento | 20.0 km |
| Avellino | 34.2 km |
| Lucera | 46.0 km |
| Campobasso | 51.4 km |
| Marigliano | 54.1 km |
| Maddaloni | 54.8 km |
| Foggia | 55.3 km |
| Nocera Inferiore | 56.8 km |
| Caserta | 57.9 km |
| Salerno | 58.5 km |
| Somma Vesuviana | 58.5 km |
| Pagani | 58.5 km |
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