| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 38.007, 20.835 |
| UTC time | 1953-08-12 11:33:47.580 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, August 12, 1953 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Greece on Wednesday, August 12, 1953 at 11:33 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Pátrai (Greece - GR), about 83.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 20.835 and latitude 38.007.
| Location | Pátrai |
| Country | Greece (GR) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1953-08-12
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