| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 42.916, 13.437 |
| UTC time | 1972-11-26 16:03:11.740 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, November 26, 1972 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Italy on Sunday, November 26, 1972 at 16:03 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ascoli Piceno (Italy - IT), about 13.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 13.437 and latitude 42.916.
| Location | Ascoli Piceno |
| Country | Italy (IT) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1972-11-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ascoli Piceno | 13.2 km |
| Teramo | 35.5 km |
| San Benedetto del Tronto | 36.1 km |
| Macerata | 42.5 km |
| Civitanova Marche | 49.0 km |
| Foligno | 60.0 km |
| L’Aquila | 63.0 km |
| Iesi | 69.2 km |
| Montesilvano Marina | 73.4 km |
| Rieti | 74.1 km |
| Ancona | 75.7 km |
| Terni | 75.8 km |
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