| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 40.945, 15.368 |
| UTC time | 1981-01-16 00:37:46.800 |
Earthquake details
Friday, January 16, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Italy on Friday, January 16, 1981 at 00:37 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Avellino (Italy - IT), about 48.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 15.368 and latitude 40.945.
| Location | Avellino |
| Country | Italy (IT) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1981-01-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Avellino | 48.6 km |
| Battipaglia | 49.6 km |
| Potenza | 50.1 km |
| Benevento | 53.7 km |
| Cerignola | 56.8 km |
| Salerno | 57.0 km |
| Foggia | 59.2 km |
| Cava de' Tirreni | 62.0 km |
| Lucera | 62.4 km |
| Nocera Inferiore | 64.8 km |
| Canosa di Puglia | 66.2 km |
| Pagani | 67.4 km |
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