| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 34.771, 23.977 |
| UTC time | 1997-11-05 12:22:55.460 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, November 5, 1997 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Greece on Wednesday, November 5, 1997 at 12:22 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Rethymno (Greece - GR), about 80.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 23.977 and latitude 34.771.
| Location | Chania |
| Country | Greece (GR) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1997-11-05
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