| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 35.664, 25.961 |
| UTC time | 1956-09-06 11:46:38.840 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, September 6, 1956 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Greece on Thursday, September 6, 1956 at 11:46 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Heraklion (Greece - GR), about 83.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 25.961 and latitude 35.664.
| Location | Heraklion |
| Country | Greece (GR) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1956-09-06
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