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Heraklion earthquakes in 1973

Earthquake archive for Heraklion in 1973: 4 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

Overview

Period at a glance

4
Recorded earthquakes
5.2
Strongest magnitude
4.6
Average magnitude
40.8 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.2
24 Dec 1973

Heraklion, Greece

Depth
37.0 km
UTC
20:22:45
Coordinates
34.706, 24.623
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Analysis of the recorded activity

During 1973, 4 earthquakes were recorded near Heraklion. Magnitudes ranged from 4.1 to 5.2, with an average of 4.6; depths ranged from 33.0 to 50.0 km, averaging 40.8 km. Activity extended from Saturday, February 24, 1973 to Monday, December 24, 1973 UTC.

Only 4 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.

Event list

All earthquakes

4
5.2 37.0 km
Heraklion, Greece
24 Dec 1973 20:22:45 UTC
4.6 43.0 km
Heraklion, Greece
16 Apr 1973 00:05:43 UTC
4.5 33.0 km
Heraklion, Greece
21 Jul 1973 12:51:55 UTC
4.1 50.0 km
Rethymno, Greece
24 Feb 1973 23:54:03 UTC