QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/iscgem875196
USGS iscgem875196
21 Aug 1962, 19:19
3 km SW of Montecalvo Irpino, Italy
A magnitude 6.2 mw earthquake at 20 km depth.
Published location
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41.175000, 15.009000
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Event ID
iscgem875196
Coordinates
41.175, 15.009
Network
iscgem
Significance
591