| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 38.262, 22.635 |
| UTC time | 1970-04-20 15:39:30.310 |
Earthquake details
Monday, April 20, 1970 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Greece on Monday, April 20, 1970 at 15:39 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Corinth (Greece - GR), about 45.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 22.635 and latitude 38.262.
| Location | Corinth |
| Country | Greece (GR) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1970-04-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Corinth | 45.3 km |
| Thebes | 60.2 km |
| Lamia | 73.2 km |
| Pátrai | 78.7 km |
| Aspropyrgos | 86.5 km |
| Chalcis | 87.4 km |
| Keratsini | 92.5 km |
| Korydallos | 93.9 km |
| Chaïdári | 94.5 km |
| Nikaia | 94.8 km |
| Petroúpolis | 95.1 km |
| Áno Liósia | 95.3 km |
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M 4.3
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M 4.8
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M 5.0
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