| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 93.0 km |
| Coordinates | 35.946, 27.417 |
| UTC time | 1979-08-22 20:12:48.100 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, August 22, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Greece on Wednesday, August 22, 1979 at 20:12 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Rhodes (Greece - GR), about 90.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 27.417 and latitude 35.946.
| Location | Rhodes |
| Country | Greece (GR) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-08-22
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