| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 42.901, 12.897 |
| UTC time | 1997-10-12 11:08:36.340 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, October 12, 1997 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Italy on Sunday, October 12, 1997 at 11:08 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Foligno (Italy - IT), about 16.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 12.897 and latitude 42.901.
| Location | Foligno |
| Country | Italy (IT) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1997-10-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Foligno | 16.9 km |
| Terni | 42.9 km |
| Perugia | 47.6 km |
| Rieti | 55.3 km |
| Ascoli Piceno | 55.5 km |
| Macerata | 63.2 km |
| Teramo | 70.8 km |
| L’Aquila | 73.8 km |
| Iesi | 74.6 km |
| San Benedetto del Tronto | 80.1 km |
| Civitanova Marche | 80.6 km |
| Viterbo | 84.1 km |
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