M5.6 earthquake 40 km N of Kolympári, Greece
A magnitude 5.6 earthquake struck 40 km N of Kolympári, Greece on Thu, Dec 16, 1937, 7:35 PM GMT+2 (17:35 UTC), 55 km (34 mi) below the surface.
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Where this earthquake was located, with the others nearby. Select one for its page.
The earthquake
- Magnitude
- 5.6 (mw), moderate
- Local time
- UTC
- 1937-12-16 17:35:34 UTC
- Depth
- 55.0 km (34.2 mi), shallow
- Epicenter
- 35.904° N, 23.714° E
- Region
- Greece
- Tsunami flag
- No
- Status
- Reviewed by a seismologist
Did you feel it?
No one has reported feeling this quake to the USGS.
How well it is located
Reviewed by a seismologist.
- Magnitude uncertainty
- ±0.24
- Depth from
- From location
Nearest places
Distance and direction from each place to the epicenter, with its forecast.
Nearby
Within 100 km, magnitude 2.5 and up: 0 in the 60 days after this one and 0 in the 30 days before it.
None recorded.
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Sources
From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event iscgem903388. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 5:40 AM UTC.