| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 16.1 km |
| Coordinates | 34.638, 26.396 |
| UTC time | 1971-01-03 23:18:41.400 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, January 3, 1971 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Greece on Sunday, January 3, 1971 at 23:18 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Heraklion (Greece - GR), about 137.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 26.396 and latitude 34.638.
| Location | Heraklion |
| Country | Greece (GR) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1971-01-03
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