Earthquake details

Tuesday, August 8, 1922 Earthquake

The earthquake hit Greece on Tuesday, August 8, 1922 at 03:49 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Áno Liósia (Greece - GR), about 21.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 23.589 and latitude 38.257.

Magnitude 5.9
Alert Strong
Depth 15.0 km
Coordinates 38.257, 23.589
UTC time 1922-08-08 03:49:20.020
Location Acharnes
Country Greece (GR)
Severity Strong

Earthquake map 1922-08-08

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