| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 43.720, 13.439 |
| UTC time | 1972-02-05 07:08:11.490 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, February 5, 1972 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Italy on Saturday, February 5, 1972 at 07:08 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ancona (Italy - IT), about 14.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 13.439 and latitude 43.720.
| Location | Ancona |
| Country | Italy (IT) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1972-02-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ancona | 14.9 km |
| Senigallia | 18.5 km |
| Iesi | 27.1 km |
| Fano | 36.5 km |
| Pesaro | 47.0 km |
| Macerata | 47.0 km |
| Civitanova Marche | 51.5 km |
| Riccione | 70.1 km |
| Rimini | 79.5 km |
| San Benedetto del Tronto | 92.1 km |
| Ascoli Piceno | 97.1 km |
| Foligno | 104.0 km |
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