| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 390.0 km |
| Coordinates | 41.108, 13.582 |
| UTC time | 1978-12-27 17:46:10.400 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, December 27, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Italy on Wednesday, December 27, 1978 at 17:46 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Fondi (Italy - IT), about 30.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 13.582 and latitude 41.108.
| Location | Fondi |
| Country | Italy (IT) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-12-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Fondi | 30.7 km |
| Terracina | 35.0 km |
| Monterusciello | 49.8 km |
| Pozzuoli | 52.2 km |
| Quarto | 53.7 km |
| Aversa | 54.6 km |
| Giugliano in Campania | 55.8 km |
| Marano di Napoli | 56.1 km |
| Santa Maria Capua Vetere | 56.4 km |
| Pianura | 56.9 km |
| Mugnano di Napoli | 57.2 km |
| Sant'Antimo | 57.8 km |
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