Strong earthquake
M6.6 Earthquake — 3 km SSW of Bisaccia Nuova, Italy
1930-07-23 00:08 UTC · 40.98°, 15.34°
A magnitude 6.6 (strong) earthquake struck 3 km SSW of Bisaccia Nuova, Italy on 1930-07-23 00:08 UTC, at a depth of 15 km. See it live on Earth Live's real-time 3D globe.
M6.6
Magnitude
15 km
Depth
137.5K t
TNT equivalent
VII
Max intensity (MMI)
Source: USGS event page. The TNT equivalent is computed from the magnitude with the standard Gutenberg–Richter energy relation; all other figures are USGS's own.
This area's earthquake history
In the year before this quake, USGS recorded 0 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or more within 300 km.
Strongest recorded within 300 km since 1900:
- M7.2 — 5 km W of San Nicolò, Italy · 1905-09-08
- M6.9 — 2 km N of Cairano, Italy · 1980-11-23
- M6.7 — 4 km WNW of San Benedetto dei Marsi, Italy · 1915-01-13
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