| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 14.0 km |
| Coordinates | 38.482, 14.252 |
| UTC time | 1980-05-28 19:51:19.300 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, May 28, 1980 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Italy on Wednesday, May 28, 1980 at 19:51 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Bagheria (Italy - IT), about 78.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 14.252 and latitude 38.482.
| Location | Palermo |
| Country | Italy (IT) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1980-05-28
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Bagheria | 78.7 km |
| Palermo | 87.6 km |
| Milazzo | 91.1 km |
| Barcellona Pozzo di Gotto | 91.9 km |
| Carini | 101.2 km |
| Adrano | 104.4 km |
| Caltanissetta | 111.6 km |
| Paternò | 116.8 km |
| Messina | 118.0 km |
| Mascalucia | 122.9 km |
| Alcamo | 125.8 km |
| Acireale | 126.0 km |
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