M5.9 earthquake 45 km WSW of Émponas, Greece
A magnitude 5.9 earthquake struck 45 km WSW of Émponas, Greece on Sun, Nov 28, 1965, 7:26 AM GMT+2 (05:26 UTC), 71 km (44 mi) below the surface.
Map
Where this earthquake was located, with the others nearby. Select one for its page.
The earthquake
- Magnitude
- 5.9 (mw), moderate
- Local time
- UTC
- 1965-11-28 05:26:06 UTC
- Depth
- 71.2 km (44.2 mi), intermediate-depth
- Epicenter
- 36.144° N, 27.357° E
- Region
- Greece
- Strongest shaking
- IV, light shaking
- Tsunami flag
- No
- Status
- Reviewed by a seismologist
Shaking
The USGS ShakeMap: shaking estimated from seismic stations and the quake’s size, on the Modified Mercalli intensity scale.
- Strongest estimated
- IV, light shaking
- Peak ground acceleration
- 4.3% of gravity
- Peak ground velocity
- 0.5 cm/s
- Map
- Automatic
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
- ±0.30
- 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 iscgem852740. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 4:54 PM UTC.