| Magnitude | 6.2 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 37.900, 20.830 |
| UTC time | 1953-08-12 12:05:24.050 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, August 12, 1953 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Greece on Wednesday, August 12, 1953 at 12:05 UTC with a magnitude of 6.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Pátrai (Greece - GR), about 88.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 20.830 and latitude 37.900.
| Location | Pátrai |
| Country | Greece (GR) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1953-08-12
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