| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 32.4 km |
| Coordinates | 34.783, 24.110 |
| UTC time | 2012-09-12 03:27:46.310 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, September 12, 2012 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Greece on Wednesday, September 12, 2012 at 03:27 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Rethymno (Greece - GR), about 73.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 24.110 and latitude 34.783.
| Location | Chania |
| Country | Greece (GR) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2012-09-12
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