| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 27.0 km |
| Coordinates | 34.932, 24.061 |
| UTC time | 1964-04-08 14:12:25.560 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, April 8, 1964 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Greece on Wednesday, April 8, 1964 at 14:12 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Rethymno (Greece - GR), about 61.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 24.061 and latitude 34.932.
| Location | Chania |
| Country | Greece (GR) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1964-04-08
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