| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 37.834, 13.056 |
| UTC time | 1968-01-16 16:42:45.830 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, January 16, 1968 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Italy on Tuesday, January 16, 1968 at 16:42 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Alcamo (Italy - IT), about 17.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 13.056 and latitude 37.834.
| Location | Alcamo |
| Country | Italy (IT) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1968-01-16
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