M5.6 earthquake 52 km S of Lithakiá, Greece
A magnitude 5.6 earthquake struck 52 km S of Lithakiá, Greece on Sat, Nov 28, 1953, 10:17 PM GMT+2 (20:17 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
- 5.6 (mw), moderate
- Local time
- UTC
- 1953-11-28 20:17:30 UTC
- Depth
- 15.0 km (9.3 mi), shallow
- Epicenter
- 37.247° N, 20.823° 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
- ±0.29
- 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 0 in the 30 days before it.
After
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Sources
From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event iscgem892219. Read Wed, Sep 23, 2026, 7:54 PM UTC.