region 1971

Heraklion earthquakes in 1971

Earthquake archive for Heraklion in 1971: 5 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

All periods 1970 1972

Overview

Period at a glance

Recorded earthquakes

5.5

Strongest magnitude

5.2

Average magnitude

15.2 km

Average depth

Strongest event

5.5

03 Jan 1971

Heraklion, Greece

Depth

16.1 km

UTC

23:18:41

Coordinates

34.638, 26.396

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Analysis of the recorded activity

During 1971, 5 earthquakes were recorded near Heraklion. Magnitudes ranged from 5.0 to 5.5, with an average of 5.2; depths ranged from 15.0 to 16.1 km, averaging 15.2 km. Activity extended from Sunday, January 3, 1971 to Wednesday, October 13, 1971 UTC.

Only 5 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.

Event list