| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 39.353, 23.198 |
| UTC time | 1955-04-21 07:18:22.780 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, April 21, 1955 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Greece on Thursday, April 21, 1955 at 07:18 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Volos (Greece - GR), about 21.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 23.198 and latitude 39.353.
| Location | Volos |
| Country | Greece (GR) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1955-04-21
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