| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 30.0 km |
| Coordinates | 35.142, 26.802 |
| UTC time | 1968-08-15 02:29:43.260 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, August 15, 1968 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Greece on Thursday, August 15, 1968 at 02:29 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Heraklion (Greece - GR), about 152.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 26.802 and latitude 35.142.
| Location | Heraklion |
| Country | Greece (GR) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1968-08-15
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