| Magnitude | 7.3 |
| Alert | Extreme |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 35.640, 27.158 |
| UTC time | 1948-02-09 12:58:18.430 |
Earthquake details
Monday, February 9, 1948 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Greece on Monday, February 9, 1948 at 12:58 UTC with a magnitude of 7.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Rhodes (Greece - GR), about 130.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 27.158 and latitude 35.640.
| Location | Heraklion |
| Country | Greece (GR) |
| Severity | Extreme |
Earthquake map 1948-02-09
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