M5.8 earthquake 35 km SSW of Lithakiá, Greece
A magnitude 5.8 earthquake struck 35 km SSW of Lithakiá, Greece on Sun, Oct 5, 1952, 1:54 PM GMT+3 (10:54 UTC), 15 km (9 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
- 5.8 (mw), moderate
- Local time
- UTC
- 1952-10-05 10:54:58 UTC
- Depth
- 15.0 km (9.3 mi), shallow
- Epicenter
- 37.441° N, 20.642° 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
- ±0.20
- 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: 2 in the 60 days after this one and 2 in the 30 days before it.
After
- 5.463 km SSW of Lithakiá, Greece · 27012 days ago · 15 km deep · 30 km away
- 5.552 km S of Lithakiá, Greece · 27010 days ago · 15 km deep · 28 km away
Before
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Sources
From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event iscgem893499. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 2:46 AM UTC.