| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 36.024, 18.057 |
| UTC time | 1963-09-29 22:16:35.380 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, September 29, 1963 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Italy on Sunday, September 29, 1963 at 22:16 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Syracuse (Italy - IT), about 274.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 18.057 and latitude 36.024.
| Location | Catania |
| Country | Italy (IT) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1963-09-29
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Syracuse | 274.0 km |
| Augusta | 287.2 km |
| Modica | 309.5 km |
| Acireale | 312.2 km |
| Catania | 312.5 km |
| Ragusa | 314.7 km |
| Reggio Calabria | 315.0 km |
| Misterbianco | 318.6 km |
| Mascalucia | 318.8 km |
| San Pawl il-Baħar | 328.1 km |
| Messina | 328.3 km |
| Paternò | 329.5 km |
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