2
Recorded earthquakes
city
1977
Messina earthquakes in 1977
Earthquake archive for Messina in 1977: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
5.3
Strongest magnitude
5.0
Average magnitude
227.0 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.3
28 Jun 1977
Analysis of the recorded activity
During 1977, 2 earthquakes were recorded near Messina. Magnitudes ranged from 4.7 to 5.3, with an average of 5.0; depths ranged from 193.0 to 261.0 km, averaging 227.0 km. Activity extended from Tuesday, June 28, 1977 to Tuesday, December 20, 1977 UTC.
Only 2 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list
All earthquakes
Mag
Location
Details
5.3
261.0 km
Messina, Italy
28 Jun 1977 07:12:49 UTC
4.7
193.0 km
Messina, Italy
20 Dec 1977 20:04:16 UTC