Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.2

ID: iscgem773147

Location

13 km WSW of Palaióchora, Greece

Country: Greece flag Greece

Date & Time

May 4, 1972

9:40 PM Z

Depth

35.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

35.1820, 23.5500

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

13 km WSW of Palaióchora, Greece

Coordinates: 35.1820°, 23.5500° Depth: 35.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
May 4, 1972 at 9:40 PM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 8:49 PM