| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 34.692, 24.245 |
| UTC time | 1971-04-09 22:09:19.820 |
Earthquake details
Friday, April 9, 1971 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Greece on Friday, April 9, 1971 at 22:09 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Rethymno (Greece - GR), about 78.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 24.245 and latitude 34.692.
| Location | Chania |
| Country | Greece (GR) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1971-04-09
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