| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 38.284, 11.741 |
| UTC time | 1979-12-08 04:06:34.300 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, December 8, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Italy on Saturday, December 8, 1979 at 04:06 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Trapani (Italy - IT), about 75.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 11.741 and latitude 38.284.
| Location | Marsala |
| Country | Italy (IT) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-12-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Trapani | 75.7 km |
| Marsala | 81.4 km |
| Mazara del Vallo | 102.2 km |
| Alcamo | 112.4 km |
| Castelvetrano | 114.1 km |
| Carini | 127.2 km |
| Palermo | 143.2 km |
| Sciacca | 146.3 km |
| Bagheria | 156.7 km |
| Kelibia | 169.8 km |
| Menzel Temime | 179.9 km |
| Agrigento | 194.4 km |
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