| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 29.0 km |
| Coordinates | 34.750, 24.699 |
| UTC time | 1974-04-07 14:22:47.100 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, April 7, 1974 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Greece on Sunday, April 7, 1974 at 14:22 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Rethymno (Greece - GR), about 71.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 24.699 and latitude 34.750.
| Location | Heraklion |
| Country | Greece (GR) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1974-04-07
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