| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 35.232, 27.113 |
| UTC time | 1972-12-02 13:28:21.290 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, December 2, 1972 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Greece on Saturday, December 2, 1972 at 13:28 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Rhodes (Greece - GR), about 167.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 27.113 and latitude 35.232.
| Location | Heraklion |
| Country | Greece (GR) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1972-12-02
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