| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 97.1 km |
| Coordinates | 36.627, 24.274 |
| UTC time | 2002-05-21 20:53:29.700 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, May 21, 2002 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Greece on Tuesday, May 21, 2002 at 20:53 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Chania (Greece - GR), about 126.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 24.274 and latitude 36.627.
| Location | Athens |
| Country | Greece (GR) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2002-05-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Chania | 126.1 km |
| Rethymno | 141.7 km |
| Glyfada | 145.0 km |
| Argyroúpoli | 149.7 km |
| Alimos | 150.9 km |
| Ilioúpoli | 152.0 km |
| Agios Dimitrios | 153.1 km |
| Old Faliron | 153.5 km |
| Néa Smýrni | 154.9 km |
| Výronas | 155.5 km |
| Kallithea | 155.8 km |
| Piraeus | 156.6 km |
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