M5.1 earthquake 10 km SSW of Mandráki, Greece
A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck 10 km SSW of Mandráki, Greece on Fri, Mar 31, 1972, 10:32 PM GMT+2 (20:32 UTC), 35 km (22 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
- 5.1 (mw), moderate
- Local time
- UTC
- 1972-03-31 20:32:04 UTC
- Depth
- 35.0 km (21.7 mi), shallow
- Epicenter
- 36.523° N, 27.094° 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 2.1 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 iscgem775851. Read Wed, Sep 23, 2026, 3:30 AM UTC.