| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 20.0 km |
| Coordinates | 34.187, 26.154 |
| UTC time | 1997-03-18 11:26:16.010 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, March 18, 1997 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Greece on Tuesday, March 18, 1997 at 11:26 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Heraklion (Greece - GR), about 157.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 26.154 and latitude 34.187.
| Location | Heraklion |
| Country | Greece (GR) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1997-03-18
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