| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 5.0 km |
| Coordinates | 39.700, 16.843 |
| UTC time | 2002-04-17 06:42:54.300 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, April 17, 2002 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Italy on Wednesday, April 17, 2002 at 06:42 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Cosenza (Italy - IT), about 67.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 16.843 and latitude 39.700.
| Location | Taranto |
| Country | Italy (IT) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2002-04-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Cosenza | 67.5 km |
| Crotone | 73.2 km |
| Taranto | 91.8 km |
| Catanzaro | 93.4 km |
| Lamezia Terme | 94.1 km |
| Massafra | 101.4 km |
| Grottaglie | 106.0 km |
| Matera | 109.4 km |
| Francavilla Fontana | 112.0 km |
| Nardò | 114.6 km |
| Martina Franca | 119.4 km |
| Altamura | 127.9 km |
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