city 1959

Rhodes earthquakes in 1959

Earthquake archive for Rhodes in 1959: 4 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

Overview

Period at a glance

4
Recorded earthquakes
5.9
Strongest magnitude
5.5
Average magnitude
15.0 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.9
25 Apr 1959

Muğla, Turkey

Depth
15.0 km
UTC
00:26:42
Coordinates
36.957, 28.632
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Analysis of the recorded activity

During 1959, 4 earthquakes were recorded near Rhodes. Magnitudes ranged from 5.2 to 5.9, with an average of 5.5; depths ranged from 15.0 to 15.0 km, averaging 15.0 km. Activity extended from Wednesday, January 7, 1959 to Saturday, April 25, 1959 UTC.

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

Event list

All earthquakes

4
5.9 15.0 km
Muğla, Turkey
25 Apr 1959 00:26:42 UTC
5.5 15.0 km
Muğla, Turkey
25 Apr 1959 01:05:44 UTC
5.3 15.0 km
Fethiye, Turkey
07 Jan 1959 22:22:00 UTC
5.2 15.0 km
Fethiye, Turkey
11 Jan 1959 04:27:29 UTC