| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 228.9 km |
| Coordinates | 38.507, 14.814 |
| UTC time | 2004-05-05 13:39:43.860 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, May 5, 2004 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Italy on Wednesday, May 5, 2004 at 13:39 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Milazzo (Italy - IT), about 49.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 14.814 and latitude 38.507.
| Location | Milazzo |
| Country | Italy (IT) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2004-05-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Milazzo | 49.0 km |
| Barcellona Pozzo di Gotto | 53.1 km |
| Messina | 73.3 km |
| Reggio Calabria | 86.2 km |
| Adrano | 93.9 km |
| Acireale | 104.6 km |
| Paternò | 105.0 km |
| Mascalucia | 105.8 km |
| Misterbianco | 111.4 km |
| Catania | 115.2 km |
| Bagheria | 123.3 km |
| Caltanissetta | 131.0 km |
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M 5.2
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M 4.5
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M 4.2
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