3
Recorded earthquakes
city
1983
Messina earthquakes in 1983
Earthquake archive for Messina in 1983: 3 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
4.4
Strongest magnitude
4.2
Average magnitude
100.9 km
Average depth
Strongest event
4.4
20 Jul 1983
Catania, Italy
Depth
33.0 km
UTC
22:03:29
Coordinates
37.502, 15.151
Analysis of the recorded activity
During 1983, 3 earthquakes were recorded near Messina. Magnitudes ranged from 4.0 to 4.4, with an average of 4.2; depths ranged from 17.6 to 252.2 km, averaging 100.9 km. Activity extended from Friday, May 13, 1983 to Wednesday, July 20, 1983 UTC.
Only 3 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list
All earthquakes
Mag
Location
Details
4.4
33.0 km
Catania, Italy
20 Jul 1983 22:03:29 UTC
4.3
17.6 km
Paternò, Italy
13 May 1983 01:35:00 UTC
4.0
252.2 km
Messina, Italy
18 Jun 1983 01:38:31 UTC