| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 37.891, 23.150 |
| UTC time | 1953-09-05 14:18:44.770 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, September 5, 1953 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Greece on Saturday, September 5, 1953 at 14:18 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Corinth (Greece - GR), about 18.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 23.150 and latitude 37.891.
| Location | Corinth |
| Country | Greece (GR) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1953-09-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Corinth | 18.3 km |
| Keratsini | 42.0 km |
| Aspropyrgos | 43.0 km |
| Piraeus | 43.9 km |
| Nikaia | 44.7 km |
| Korydallos | 44.9 km |
| Chaïdári | 47.2 km |
| Aigáleo | 47.9 km |
| Old Faliron | 48.6 km |
| Kallithea | 48.7 km |
| Peristeri | 49.5 km |
| Petroúpolis | 49.9 km |
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