| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 63.5 km |
| Coordinates | 36.091, 23.244 |
| UTC time | 2021-12-18 05:16:39.702 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, December 18, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Greece on Saturday, December 18, 2021 at 05:16 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Chania (Greece - GR), about 95.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 23.244 and latitude 36.091.
| Location | Chania |
| Country | Greece (GR) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2021-12-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Chania | 95.9 km |
| Rethymno | 138.0 km |
| Kalamata | 146.2 km |
| Heraklion | 191.6 km |
| Glyfada | 202.5 km |
| Alimos | 206.9 km |
| Argyroúpoli | 207.0 km |
| Corinth | 207.4 km |
| Old Faliron | 208.5 km |
| Piraeus | 209.1 km |
| Agios Dimitrios | 209.6 km |
| Ilioúpoli | 210.1 km |
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