| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | 34.929, 25.659 |
| UTC time | 1978-01-29 10:23:43.300 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, January 29, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Greece on Sunday, January 29, 1978 at 10:23 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Heraklion (Greece - GR), about 64.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 25.659 and latitude 34.929.
| Location | Heraklion |
| Country | Greece (GR) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-01-29
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