| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 40.775, 15.766 |
| UTC time | 1990-05-05 07:21:29.540 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, May 5, 1990 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Italy on Saturday, May 5, 1990 at 07:21 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Potenza (Italy - IT), about 15.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 15.766 and latitude 40.775.
| Location | Potenza |
| Country | Italy (IT) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1990-05-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Potenza | 15.2 km |
| Gravina in Puglia | 55.2 km |
| Canosa di Puglia | 55.6 km |
| Cerignola | 55.6 km |
| Altamura | 66.3 km |
| Andria | 67.6 km |
| Corato | 68.6 km |
| Battipaglia | 68.7 km |
| Matera | 71.8 km |
| Barletta | 74.0 km |
| Trani | 77.8 km |
| Foggia | 78.2 km |
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