| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 80.0 km |
| Coordinates | 35.440, 26.447 |
| UTC time | 1973-12-05 03:50:51.400 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, December 5, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Greece on Wednesday, December 5, 1973 at 03:50 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Heraklion (Greece - GR), about 119.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 26.447 and latitude 35.440.
| Location | Heraklion |
| Country | Greece (GR) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1973-12-05
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