| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 13.5 km |
| Coordinates | 35.159, 20.278 |
| UTC time | 2020-05-20 23:43:16.920 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, May 20, 2020 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Libya on Wednesday, May 20, 2020 at 23:43 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Kalamata (Libya - LY), about 266.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 20.278 and latitude 35.159.
| Location | Benghazi |
| Country | Libya (LY) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2020-05-20
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