| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | 34.778, 23.989 |
| UTC time | 1951-08-20 22:51:50.020 |
Earthquake details
Monday, August 20, 1951 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Greece on Monday, August 20, 1951 at 22:51 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Rethymno (Greece - GR), about 79.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 23.989 and latitude 34.778.
| Location | Chania |
| Country | Greece (GR) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1951-08-20
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