| Magnitude | 6.9 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 40.914, 15.366 |
| UTC time | 1980-11-23 18:34:53.800 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, November 23, 1980 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Italy on Sunday, November 23, 1980 at 18:34 UTC with a magnitude of 6.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Battipaglia (Italy - IT), about 46.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 15.366 and latitude 40.914.
| Location | Potenza |
| Country | Italy (IT) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1980-11-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Battipaglia | 46.9 km |
| Potenza | 48.0 km |
| Avellino | 48.4 km |
| Benevento | 54.9 km |
| Salerno | 55.1 km |
| Cerignola | 59.2 km |
| Cava de' Tirreni | 60.4 km |
| Foggia | 62.6 km |
| Nocera Inferiore | 63.5 km |
| Lucera | 65.9 km |
| Pagani | 66.1 km |
| Canosa di Puglia | 68.0 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.7
Battipaglia
Italy · 2026-02-21 00:28 UTC
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68.9 km |
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M 4.4
Benevento
Italy · 2025-10-25 19:49 UTC
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56.0 km |
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M 4.0
Benevento
Italy · 2025-10-24 12:40 UTC
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47.8 km |
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