| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 38.104, 16.031 |
| UTC time | 1978-03-11 19:20:49.100 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, March 11, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Italy on Saturday, March 11, 1978 at 19:20 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Reggio Calabria (Italy - IT), about 32.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 16.031 and latitude 38.104.
| Location | Messina |
| Country | Italy (IT) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-03-11
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Reggio Calabria | 32.4 km |
| Messina | 43.1 km |
| Milazzo | 70.4 km |
| Barcellona Pozzo di Gotto | 71.6 km |
| Acireale | 93.9 km |
| Lamezia Terme | 98.6 km |
| Catanzaro | 99.9 km |
| Mascalucia | 104.5 km |
| Catania | 108.5 km |
| Misterbianco | 111.0 km |
| Paternò | 115.8 km |
| Adrano | 116.1 km |
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Acireale
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94.5 km |
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M 5.1
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