| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 54.0 km |
| Coordinates | 38.849, 16.978 |
| UTC time | 1977-08-15 21:10:32.500 |
Earthquake details
Monday, August 15, 1977 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Italy on Monday, August 15, 1977 at 21:10 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Crotone (Italy - IT), about 28.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 16.978 and latitude 38.849.
| Location | Catanzaro |
| Country | Italy (IT) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1977-08-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Crotone | 28.9 km |
| Catanzaro | 32.9 km |
| Lamezia Terme | 59.3 km |
| Cosenza | 80.2 km |
| Reggio Calabria | 141.2 km |
| Messina | 144.0 km |
| Milazzo | 166.7 km |
| Barcellona Pozzo di Gotto | 172.3 km |
| Nardò | 173.6 km |
| Taranto | 181.3 km |
| Grottaglie | 192.0 km |
| Massafra | 193.7 km |
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