M5.2 earthquake 12 km N of Meligalás, Greece
A magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck 12 km N of Meligalás, Greece on Tue, May 24, 1966, 1:09 PM GMT+2 (11:09 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
- 5.2 (mw), moderate
- Local time
- UTC
- 1966-05-24 11:09:23 UTC
- Depth
- 15.0 km (9.3 mi), shallow
- Epicenter
- 37.332° N, 21.964° 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 2.2 and up: 0 in the 60 days after this one and 1 in the 30 days before it.
Before
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Sources
From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event iscgem847758. Read Mon, Sep 28, 2026, 2:59 PM UTC.