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Palermo earthquakes in 1968

Earthquake archive for Palermo in 1968: 5 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

All periods 1967 1969

Overview

Period at a glance

Recorded earthquakes

6.1

Strongest magnitude

5.7

Average magnitude

11.0 km

Average depth

Strongest event

6.1

15 Jan 1968

Sciacca, Italy

Depth

10.0 km

UTC

02:01:06

Coordinates

37.721, 13.012

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Analysis of the recorded activity

During 1968, 5 earthquakes were recorded near Palermo. Magnitudes ranged from 5.3 to 6.1, with an average of 5.7; depths ranged from 10.0 to 15.0 km, averaging 11.0 km. Activity extended from Sunday, January 14, 1968 to Thursday, January 25, 1968 UTC.

Only 5 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.

Event list