| Magnitude | 6.5 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 13.3 km |
| Coordinates | 38.938, 24.905 |
| UTC time | 1981-12-27 17:39:13.630 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, December 27, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Greece on Sunday, December 27, 1981 at 17:39 UTC with a magnitude of 6.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Chalcis (Greece - GR), about 124.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 24.905 and latitude 38.938.
| Location | Athens |
| Country | Greece (GR) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1981-12-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Chalcis | 124.8 km |
| Kifissia | 135.4 km |
| Gerakas | 136.8 km |
| Vrilissia | 137.5 km |
| Marousi | 138.0 km |
| Agía Paraskeví | 138.7 km |
| Metamorfosi | 139.0 km |
| Acharnes | 139.5 km |
| Irakleio | 139.9 km |
| Chalandri | 140.1 km |
| Áno Liósia | 141.7 km |
| Nea Ionia | 141.7 km |
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