| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 42.962, 12.892 |
| UTC time | 1997-10-14 15:23:10.210 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, October 14, 1997 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Italy on Tuesday, October 14, 1997 at 15:23 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Foligno (Italy - IT), about 15.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 12.892 and latitude 42.962.
| Location | Foligno |
| Country | Italy (IT) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1997-10-14
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Foligno | 15.4 km |
| Perugia | 44.2 km |
| Terni | 48.8 km |
| Ascoli Piceno | 56.9 km |
| Macerata | 58.9 km |
| Rieti | 62.1 km |
| Iesi | 68.5 km |
| Teramo | 73.9 km |
| Civitanova Marche | 77.4 km |
| L’Aquila | 79.7 km |
| San Benedetto del Tronto | 80.2 km |
| Ancona | 86.1 km |
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