| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 283.0 km |
| Coordinates | 40.000, 15.419 |
| UTC time | 1977-12-30 17:35:08.900 |
Earthquake details
Friday, December 30, 1977 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Italy on Friday, December 30, 1977 at 17:35 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Battipaglia (Italy - IT), about 77.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 15.419 and latitude 40.000.
| Location | Salerno |
| Country | Italy (IT) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1977-12-30
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Battipaglia | 77.2 km |
| Potenza | 78.7 km |
| Salerno | 92.0 km |
| Cava de' Tirreni | 98.5 km |
| Nocera Inferiore | 105.8 km |
| Cosenza | 105.8 km |
| Pagani | 107.1 km |
| Gragnano | 108.2 km |
| Angri | 109.2 km |
| Castellammare di Stabia | 111.2 km |
| Scafati | 112.9 km |
| Avellino | 114.9 km |
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