| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 38.841, 23.487 |
| UTC time | 1947-04-19 20:29:39.290 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, April 19, 1947 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Greece on Saturday, April 19, 1947 at 20:29 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Chalcis (Greece - GR), about 43.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 23.487 and latitude 38.841.
| Location | Chalcis |
| Country | Greece (GR) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1947-04-19
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Chalcis | 43.2 km |
| Thebes | 59.3 km |
| Volos | 75.0 km |
| Nea Ionia | 77.0 km |
| Áno Liósia | 86.4 km |
| Acharnes | 87.0 km |
| Aspropyrgos | 87.3 km |
| Metamorfosi | 89.6 km |
| Kifissia | 89.9 km |
| Petroúpolis | 90.6 km |
| Irakleio | 91.0 km |
| Lamia | 91.6 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.5
Chalcis
Greece · 2025-11-17 21:04 UTC
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68.1 km |
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M 5.0
Athens
Greece · 2025-09-08 21:27 UTC
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85.3 km |
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M 5.0
Corinth
Greece · 2025-05-27 00:06 UTC
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97.3 km |
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M 4.6
Chalcis
Greece · 2025-05-19 00:23 UTC
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8.3 km |
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M 4.4
Chalcis
Greece · 2025-05-18 06:56 UTC
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11.1 km |
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M 4.3
Chalcis
Greece · 2025-05-17 23:52 UTC
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15.4 km |
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