| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 37.032, 24.030 |
| UTC time | 1972-02-28 10:52:46.730 |
Earthquake details
Monday, February 28, 1972 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Greece on Monday, February 28, 1972 at 10:52 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Glyfada (Greece - GR), about 95.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 24.030 and latitude 37.032.
| Location | Glyfada |
| Country | Greece (GR) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1972-02-28
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Glyfada | 95.6 km |
| Argyroúpoli | 100.4 km |
| Alimos | 101.5 km |
| Ilioúpoli | 102.8 km |
| Agios Dimitrios | 103.7 km |
| Old Faliron | 103.9 km |
| Néa Smýrni | 105.4 km |
| Kallithea | 106.3 km |
| Výronas | 106.3 km |
| Piraeus | 106.8 km |
| Zografos | 107.6 km |
| Athens | 109.3 km |
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