| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 49.4 km |
| Coordinates | 34.875, 24.612 |
| UTC time | 1972-04-29 18:29:40.410 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, April 29, 1972 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Greece on Saturday, April 29, 1972 at 18:29 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Rethymno (Greece - GR), about 55.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 24.612 and latitude 34.875.
| Location | Heraklion |
| Country | Greece (GR) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1972-04-29
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