| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 36.280, 27.803 |
| UTC time | 1944-01-05 07:44:06.610 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, January 5, 1944 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Greece on Wednesday, January 5, 1944 at 07:44 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Rhodes (Greece - GR), about 41.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 27.803 and latitude 36.280.
| Location | Rhodes |
| Country | Greece (GR) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1944-01-05
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