M5.3 earthquake 33 km NE of Fano, Italy
A magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck 33 km NE of Fano, Italy on Tue, Jul 3, 1973, 6:10 PM GMT+2 (16:10 UTC), 47 km (29 mi) below the surface.
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Where this earthquake was located, with the others nearby. Select one for its page.
The earthquake
- Magnitude
- 5.3 (mb), moderate
- Local time
- UTC
- 1973-07-03 16:10:12 UTC
- Depth
- 47.0 km (29.2 mi), shallow
- Epicenter
- 44.075° N, 13.273° E
- Region
- Italy
- Tsunami flag
- No
- Status
- Reviewed by a seismologist
Did you feel it?
No one has reported feeling this quake to the USGS.
How well it is located
Reviewed by a seismologist.
- Stations used
- 10
Nearest places
Distance and direction from each place to the epicenter, with its forecast.
Nearby
Within 100 km, magnitude 2.3 and up: 1 in the 60 days after this one and 0 in the 30 days before it.
After
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Sources
From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event usp00002hc. Read Wed, Sep 30, 2026, 10:16 AM UTC.