| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 279.9 km |
| Coordinates | 39.253, 15.108 |
| UTC time | 1998-05-18 17:19:04.820 |
Earthquake details
Monday, May 18, 1998 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Italy on Monday, May 18, 1998 at 17:19 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Cosenza (Italy - IT), about 98.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 15.108 and latitude 39.253.
| Location | Cosenza |
| Country | Italy (IT) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1998-05-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Cosenza | 98.8 km |
| Lamezia Terme | 108.7 km |
| Milazzo | 115.6 km |
| Barcellona Pozzo di Gotto | 123.4 km |
| Messina | 124.1 km |
| Catanzaro | 135.5 km |
| Reggio Calabria | 136.0 km |
| Battipaglia | 151.3 km |
| Salerno | 160.6 km |
| Cava de' Tirreni | 164.6 km |
| Potenza | 165.7 km |
| Gragnano | 167.5 km |
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