| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 42.924, 12.782 |
| UTC time | 1979-03-16 10:46:28.000 |
Earthquake details
Friday, March 16, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Italy on Friday, March 16, 1979 at 10:46 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Foligno (Italy - IT), about 7.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 12.782 and latitude 42.924.
| Location | Foligno |
| Country | Italy (IT) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-03-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Foligno | 7.3 km |
| Perugia | 38.3 km |
| Terni | 41.7 km |
| Rieti | 58.1 km |
| Ascoli Piceno | 65.1 km |
| Macerata | 68.6 km |
| Iesi | 76.3 km |
| Viterbo | 78.9 km |
| Teramo | 80.4 km |
| L’Aquila | 81.4 km |
| Civitanova Marche | 87.3 km |
| San Benedetto del Tronto | 89.3 km |
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