M5.0 earthquake 61 km SW of Lithakiá, Greece
A magnitude 5.0 earthquake struck 61 km SW of Lithakiá, Greece on Fri, Nov 17, 1972, 4:42 AM GMT+2 (02:42 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
- 5.0 (mw), moderate
- Local time
- UTC
- 1972-11-17 02:42:33 UTC
- Depth
- 15.0 km (9.3 mi), shallow
- Epicenter
- 37.286° N, 20.400° 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 2.0 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 iscgem767442. Read Wed, Sep 23, 2026, 5:14 AM UTC.