| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 8.1 km |
| Coordinates | 40.730, 15.765 |
| UTC time | 1991-05-26 12:26:00.270 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, May 26, 1991 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Italy on Sunday, May 26, 1991 at 12:26 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Potenza (Italy - IT), about 10.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 15.765 and latitude 40.730.
| Location | Potenza |
| Country | Italy (IT) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1991-05-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Potenza | 10.5 km |
| Gravina in Puglia | 56.0 km |
| Canosa di Puglia | 60.1 km |
| Cerignola | 60.6 km |
| Altamura | 67.0 km |
| Battipaglia | 67.5 km |
| Matera | 71.2 km |
| Andria | 71.5 km |
| Corato | 71.8 km |
| Barletta | 78.2 km |
| Trani | 81.5 km |
| Salerno | 82.2 km |
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