M5.1 earthquake 3 km NNE of Neápolis, Greece
A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck 3 km NNE of Neápolis, Greece on Tue, Jul 25, 1972, 3:56 AM GMT+2 (01:56 UTC), 13 km (8 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
- 1972-07-25 01:56:05 UTC
- Depth
- 13.0 km (8.1 mi), shallow
- Epicenter
- 38.698° N, 21.371° 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 iscgem771857. Read Wed, Sep 23, 2026, 2:37 AM UTC.