| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 31.3 km |
| Coordinates | 34.662, 25.450 |
| UTC time | 1989-03-17 05:42:54.430 |
Earthquake details
Friday, March 17, 1989 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Greece on Friday, March 17, 1989 at 05:42 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Heraklion (Greece - GR), about 79.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 25.450 and latitude 34.662.
| Location | Heraklion |
| Country | Greece (GR) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1989-03-17
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