| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 239.5 km |
| Coordinates | 38.958, 15.526 |
| UTC time | 2001-05-17 11:43:57.860 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, May 17, 2001 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Italy on Thursday, May 17, 2001 at 11:43 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Lamezia Terme (Italy - IT), about 67.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 15.526 and latitude 38.958.
| Location | Messina |
| Country | Italy (IT) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2001-05-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Lamezia Terme | 67.8 km |
| Cosenza | 73.4 km |
| Messina | 85.1 km |
| Milazzo | 85.8 km |
| Catanzaro | 93.5 km |
| Barcellona Pozzo di Gotto | 94.2 km |
| Reggio Calabria | 95.1 km |
| Crotone | 139.2 km |
| Acireale | 153.4 km |
| Adrano | 156.3 km |
| Mascalucia | 159.5 km |
| Paternò | 164.2 km |
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