| Magnitude | 6.2 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 34.860, 25.632 |
| UTC time | 1940-02-29 16:07:42.910 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, February 29, 1940 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Greece on Thursday, February 29, 1940 at 16:07 UTC with a magnitude of 6.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Heraklion (Greece - GR), about 68.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 25.632 and latitude 34.860.
| Location | Heraklion |
| Country | Greece (GR) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1940-02-29
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