| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 35.039, 25.926 |
| UTC time | 1938-05-12 22:09:42.760 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, May 12, 1938 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Greece on Thursday, May 12, 1938 at 22:09 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Heraklion (Greece - GR), about 78.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 25.926 and latitude 35.039.
| Location | Heraklion |
| Country | Greece (GR) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1938-05-12
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