| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 61.0 km |
| Coordinates | 34.921, 26.240 |
| UTC time | 1989-08-27 01:21:17.920 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, August 27, 1989 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Greece on Sunday, August 27, 1989 at 01:21 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Heraklion (Greece - GR), about 109.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 26.240 and latitude 34.921.
| Location | Heraklion |
| Country | Greece (GR) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1989-08-27
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