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