Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.1

ID: iscgem888537

Location

63 km N of Sitia, Greece

Country: Greece flag Greece

Date & Time

Jul 30, 1956

9:15 AM Z

Depth

15.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

35.7770, 26.0950

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

63 km N of Sitia, Greece

Coordinates: 35.7770°, 26.0950° Depth: 15.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
July 30, 1956 at 9:15 AM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 5:25 PM