| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 34.374, 26.500 |
| UTC time | 1948-09-20 17:59:53.230 |
Earthquake details
Monday, September 20, 1948 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Greece on Monday, September 20, 1948 at 17:59 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Heraklion (Greece - GR), about 163.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 26.500 and latitude 34.374.
| Location | Heraklion |
| Country | Greece (GR) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1948-09-20
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