| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 34.950, 23.161 |
| UTC time | 1977-10-22 10:02:09.100 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, October 22, 1977 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Greece on Saturday, October 22, 1977 at 10:02 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Chania (Greece - GR), about 100.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 23.161 and latitude 34.950.
| Location | Heraklion |
| Country | Greece (GR) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1977-10-22
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
|
M 5.0
Heraklion
Greece · 2026-04-24 08:58 UTC
|
270.7 km |
|
M 4.8
Heraklion
Greece · 2026-04-19 07:04 UTC
|
246.6 km |
|
M 4.1
Heraklion
Greece · 2026-02-07 09:10 UTC
|
217.1 km |
|
M 4.3
Heraklion
Greece · 2026-02-06 18:07 UTC
|
251.4 km |
|
M 4.3
Heraklion
Greece · 2026-02-06 17:32 UTC
|
256.4 km |
|
M 4.7
Heraklion
Greece · 2025-11-27 00:08 UTC
|
164.6 km |
|
M 4.1
Heraklion
Greece · 2025-11-19 17:28 UTC
|
266.3 km |
|
M 4.4
Heraklion
Greece · 2025-11-19 14:14 UTC
|
257.5 km |
Stay informed
Earthquake alerts
Create targeted notifications for important seismic activity near the places you follow.