| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 14.0 km |
| Coordinates | 38.391, 15.066 |
| UTC time | 1978-04-15 23:33:47.200 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, April 15, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Italy on Saturday, April 15, 1978 at 23:33 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Milazzo (Italy - IT), about 24.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 15.066 and latitude 38.391.
| Location | Milazzo |
| Country | Italy (IT) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-04-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Milazzo | 24.4 km |
| Barcellona Pozzo di Gotto | 30.0 km |
| Messina | 47.8 km |
| Reggio Calabria | 60.7 km |
| Adrano | 83.5 km |
| Acireale | 87.5 km |
| Mascalucia | 90.9 km |
| Paternò | 92.9 km |
| Misterbianco | 97.3 km |
| Catania | 100.1 km |
| Lamezia Terme | 125.4 km |
| Augusta | 128.8 km |
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