| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 34.955, 24.243 |
| UTC time | 1979-06-15 11:34:15.600 |
Earthquake details
Friday, June 15, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Greece on Friday, June 15, 1979 at 11:34 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Rethymno (Greece - GR), about 50.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 24.243 and latitude 34.955.
| Location | Heraklion |
| Country | Greece (GR) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-06-15
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