M3.9 earthquake 6 km NE of Zakynthos, Greece
A magnitude 3.9 earthquake struck 6 km NE of Zakynthos, Greece on Sun, Jul 29, 1973, 9:01 PM GMT+2 (19:01 UTC), 49 km (30 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
- 3.9 (mb), minor
- Local time
- UTC
- 1973-07-29 19:01:05 UTC
- Depth
- 49.0 km (30.4 mi), shallow
- Epicenter
- 37.828° N, 20.943° 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.
- Stations used
- 10
Nearest places
Distance and direction from each place to the epicenter, with its forecast.
Nearby
Within 100 km, magnitude 1.5 and up: 0 in the 60 days after this one and 2 in the 30 days before it.
Before
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Sources
From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event usp00002x5. Read Wed, Sep 30, 2026, 9:59 AM UTC.