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Rethymno earthquakes in 1979

Earthquake archive for Rethymno in 1979: 3 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

Overview

Period at a glance

3
Recorded earthquakes
5.6
Strongest magnitude
5.1
Average magnitude
46.7 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.6
15 Jun 1979

Heraklion, Greece

Depth
33.0 km
UTC
11:34:15
Coordinates
34.955, 24.243
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Analysis of the recorded activity

During 1979, 3 earthquakes were recorded near Rethymno. Magnitudes ranged from 4.1 to 5.6, with an average of 5.1; depths ranged from 33.0 to 74.0 km, averaging 46.7 km. Activity extended from Thursday, February 22, 1979 to Friday, June 15, 1979 UTC.

Only 3 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.

Event list

All earthquakes

3
5.6 33.0 km
Heraklion, Greece
15 Jun 1979 11:34:15 UTC
5.6 33.0 km
Rethymno, Greece
15 May 1979 06:59:21 UTC
4.1 74.0 km
Rethymno, Greece
22 Feb 1979 00:29:32 UTC