| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 35.609, 27.295 |
| UTC time | 1948-10-18 08:59:57.410 |
Earthquake details
Monday, October 18, 1948 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Greece on Monday, October 18, 1948 at 08:59 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Rhodes (Greece - GR), about 124.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 27.295 and latitude 35.609.
| Location | Heraklion |
| Country | Greece (GR) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1948-10-18
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