M5.2 earthquake 138 km SW of Palaióchora, Greece
A magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck 138 km SW of Palaióchora, Greece on Mon, Jun 7, 1971, 3:34 PM GMT+2 (13:34 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
- 1971-06-07 13:34:17 UTC
- Depth
- 15.0 km (9.3 mi), shallow
- Epicenter
- 34.292° N, 22.691° 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: 1 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 iscgem783228. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 8:21 AM UTC.