| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 41.086, 15.282 |
| UTC time | 1971-05-06 03:45:12.920 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, May 6, 1971 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Italy on Thursday, May 6, 1971 at 03:45 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Benevento (Italy - IT), about 42.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 15.282 and latitude 41.086.
| Location | Foggia |
| Country | Italy (IT) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1971-05-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Benevento | 42.6 km |
| Avellino | 45.4 km |
| Lucera | 46.9 km |
| Foggia | 47.2 km |
| Cerignola | 55.1 km |
| Battipaglia | 58.8 km |
| Salerno | 61.5 km |
| Cava de' Tirreni | 64.7 km |
| Nocera Inferiore | 65.6 km |
| Potenza | 66.4 km |
| San Severo | 67.3 km |
| Canosa di Puglia | 67.5 km |
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