M5.5 earthquake 63 km SSE of Palekastro, Greece
A magnitude 5.5 earthquake struck 63 km SSE of Palekastro, Greece on Mon, Jan 4, 1971, 1:18 AM GMT+2 (23:18 UTC), 16 km (10 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
- 5.5 (mw), moderate
- Local time
- UTC
- 1971-01-03 23:18:41 UTC
- Depth
- 16.1 km (10.0 mi), shallow
- Epicenter
- 34.638° N, 26.396° 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: 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 iscgem787888. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 8:43 AM UTC.