| Magnitude | 7.7 |
| Alert | Extreme |
| Depth | 20.0 km |
| Coordinates | 36.664, 25.957 |
| UTC time | 1956-07-09 03:11:45.150 |
Earthquake details
Monday, July 9, 1956 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Greece on Monday, July 9, 1956 at 03:11 UTC with a magnitude of 7.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Bodrum (Greece - GR), about 137.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 25.957 and latitude 36.664.
| Location | Heraklion |
| Country | Greece (GR) |
| Severity | Extreme |
Earthquake map 1956-07-09
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