| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 40.035, 15.980 |
| UTC time | 1998-09-09 11:27:59.310 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, September 9, 1998 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Italy on Wednesday, September 9, 1998 at 11:27 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Potenza (Italy - IT), about 69.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 15.980 and latitude 40.035.
| Location | Cosenza |
| Country | Italy (IT) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1998-09-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Potenza | 69.1 km |
| Cosenza | 85.2 km |
| Matera | 88.0 km |
| Gravina in Puglia | 94.7 km |
| Altamura | 100.5 km |
| Battipaglia | 106.1 km |
| Massafra | 114.3 km |
| Taranto | 117.8 km |
| Lamezia Terme | 122.7 km |
| Salerno | 123.4 km |
| Corato | 129.5 km |
| Cava de' Tirreni | 130.8 km |
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