M5.5 earthquake near Peschici, Apulia

What happened

A magnitude 5.5 earthquake struck 55 km N of Peschici, Italy on 27 Mar 2021, 13:47 UTC at a depth of 7 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Moderate. Can damage poorly built structures close to the epicentre. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

The nearest town in our records is Peschici, about 56 km away in Apulia, Italy.