| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 9.0 km |
| Coordinates | 38.670, 12.860 |
| UTC time | 1979-01-20 13:49:59.000 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, January 20, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Italy on Saturday, January 20, 1979 at 13:49 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Carini (Italy - IT), about 66.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 12.860 and latitude 38.670.
| Location | Palermo |
| Country | Italy (IT) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-01-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Carini | 66.1 km |
| Palermo | 75.7 km |
| Alcamo | 77.6 km |
| Trapani | 77.9 km |
| Bagheria | 87.0 km |
| Marsala | 103.8 km |
| Castelvetrano | 110.3 km |
| Mazara del Vallo | 115.4 km |
| Sciacca | 131.0 km |
| Agrigento | 163.9 km |
| Favara | 166.2 km |
| Caltanissetta | 168.4 km |
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