| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 43.132, 12.862 |
| UTC time | 1979-05-21 17:32:10.800 |
Earthquake details
Monday, May 21, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Italy on Monday, May 21, 1979 at 17:32 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Foligno (Italy - IT), about 23.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 12.862 and latitude 43.132.
| Location | Foligno |
| Country | Italy (IT) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-05-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Foligno | 23.6 km |
| Perugia | 38.5 km |
| Macerata | 51.4 km |
| Iesi | 53.2 km |
| Ascoli Piceno | 65.7 km |
| Terni | 65.8 km |
| Senigallia | 70.8 km |
| Civitanova Marche | 72.3 km |
| Ancona | 73.1 km |
| Fano | 79.9 km |
| Rieti | 81.0 km |
| San Benedetto del Tronto | 84.8 km |
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Perugia
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