| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 38.890, 23.523 |
| UTC time | 1951-10-06 06:01:21.160 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, October 6, 1951 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Greece on Saturday, October 6, 1951 at 06:01 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Chalcis (Greece - GR), about 48.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 23.523 and latitude 38.890.
| Location | Chalcis |
| Country | Greece (GR) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1951-10-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Chalcis | 48.0 km |
| Thebes | 65.4 km |
| Volos | 72.9 km |
| Nea Ionia | 74.9 km |
| Áno Liósia | 91.1 km |
| Acharnes | 91.6 km |
| Aspropyrgos | 92.4 km |
| Metamorfosi | 94.1 km |
| Kifissia | 94.2 km |
| Lamia | 94.4 km |
| Petroúpolis | 95.5 km |
| Irakleio | 95.6 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.0
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87.6 km |
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M 5.0
Corinth
Greece · 2025-05-27 00:06 UTC
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M 4.6
Chalcis
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12.8 km |
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M 4.4
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M 4.3
Chalcis
Greece · 2025-05-17 23:52 UTC
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18.5 km |
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