| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 37.0 km |
| Coordinates | 34.706, 24.623 |
| UTC time | 1973-12-24 20:22:45.400 |
Earthquake details
Monday, December 24, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Greece on Monday, December 24, 1973 at 20:22 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Rethymno (Greece - GR), about 74.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 24.623 and latitude 34.706.
| Location | Heraklion |
| Country | Greece (GR) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1973-12-24
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