Greece earthquakes

M6.0 earthquake 29 km SSW of Fry, Greece

A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck 29 km SSW of Fry, Greece on Tue, Sep 1, 1942, 11:42 AM GMT+2 (09:42 UTC), 25 km (16 mi) below the surface.

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The earthquake

Magnitude
6.0 (mw), moderate
Local time
UTC
1942-09-01 09:42:15 UTC
Depth
25.0 km (15.5 mi), shallow
Epicenter
35.178° N, 26.771° E
Region
Greece
Tsunami flag
No
Status
Reviewed by a seismologist

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Magnitude uncertainty
±0.25
Depth from
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Within 100 km, magnitude 2.5 and up: 0 in the 60 days after this one and 0 in the 30 days before it.

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From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event iscgem900456. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 9:32 AM UTC.