| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 257.0 km |
| Coordinates | 39.206, 15.444 |
| UTC time | 2008-12-17 21:57:44.830 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, December 17, 2008 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Italy on Wednesday, December 17, 2008 at 21:57 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Cosenza (Italy - IT), about 70.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 15.444 and latitude 39.206.
| Location | Lamezia Terme |
| Country | Italy (IT) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2008-12-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Cosenza | 70.5 km |
| Lamezia Terme | 79.5 km |
| Catanzaro | 106.3 km |
| Milazzo | 111.2 km |
| Messina | 113.1 km |
| Barcellona Pozzo di Gotto | 119.5 km |
| Reggio Calabria | 123.4 km |
| Crotone | 146.0 km |
| Battipaglia | 161.0 km |
| Potenza | 162.8 km |
| Salerno | 172.7 km |
| Cava de' Tirreni | 177.7 km |
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