| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 41.058, 22.757 |
| UTC time | 1972-08-12 23:47:59.510 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, August 12, 1972 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Greece on Saturday, August 12, 1972 at 23:47 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Strumica (Greece - GR), about 43.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 22.757 and latitude 41.058.
| Location | Thessaloniki |
| Country | Greece (GR) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1972-08-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Strumica | 43.3 km |
| Evosmos | 45.0 km |
| Stavroupoli | 45.9 km |
| Polichni | 46.5 km |
| Sykies, Thessaloniki | 48.3 km |
| Thessaloniki | 48.4 km |
| Petrich | 53.4 km |
| Pylaia | 54.6 km |
| Kalamaria | 55.4 km |
| Serres | 66.4 km |
| Kavadarci | 75.0 km |
| Véroia | 75.6 km |
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