| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 261.0 km |
| Coordinates | 38.630, 14.712 |
| UTC time | 1977-06-28 07:12:49.300 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, June 28, 1977 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Italy on Tuesday, June 28, 1977 at 07:12 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Milazzo (Italy - IT), about 64.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 14.712 and latitude 38.630.
| Location | Messina |
| Country | Italy (IT) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1977-06-28
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Milazzo | 64.8 km |
| Barcellona Pozzo di Gotto | 69.3 km |
| Messina | 87.9 km |
| Reggio Calabria | 101.0 km |
| Adrano | 108.1 km |
| Paternò | 119.5 km |
| Acireale | 120.4 km |
| Mascalucia | 121.1 km |
| Bagheria | 121.4 km |
| Misterbianco | 126.5 km |
| Catania | 130.5 km |
| Palermo | 130.8 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.5
Catania
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138.0 km |
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M 4.2
Acireale
Italy · 2026-01-18 13:54 UTC
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78.3 km |
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M 5.1
Messina
Italy · 2026-01-10 04:53 UTC
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160.9 km |
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