Earthquake details

Thursday, May 18, 2023 Earthquake

The earthquake hit Greece on Thursday, May 18, 2023 at 18:58 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Heraklion (Greece - GR), about 46.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 24.849 and latitude 34.992.

Magnitude 5.1
Alert Strong
Depth 10.8 km
Coordinates 34.992, 24.849
UTC time 2023-05-18 18:58:51.137
Location Heraklion
Country Greece (GR)
Severity Strong

Earthquake map 2023-05-18

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