July 9, 1956 Earthquake: Aegean Sea, Greece

Date

July 9, 1956

Time

03:24 UTC

Place

Aegean Sea, Greece

Magnitude

6.8 (Ms)

Tsunami

Yes: the tsunami it caused

Epicenter

36.800° N, 25.200° E

Country

Greece

The record gives no deaths, injuries or damage for this earthquake.

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